Shorter
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of less length, height, or duration than something else, or the comparative form of short. It indicates reduced dimensions or time compared to another reference.
“The new route to work is considerably shorter and saves approximately fifteen minutes each morning.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈʃɔːtə/
Syllables
short·er
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Wordle
Contains -HORTER pattern; -ER comparative ending
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; useful for comparative descriptions
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