Definitions for short-spoken

short-spoken short-spo·ken

Spelling: [shawrt-spoh-kuh n]
IPA: /ˈʃɔrtˈspoʊ kən/

Short-Spoken is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 825 anagrams from letters in short-spoken (-ehknooprsst).

Definitions for short-spoken

adjective

  1. speaking in a short, brief, or curt manner.

Origin of short-spoken

First recorded in 1860-65

Examples for short-spoken

I was trying to move the sofa at the moment and I was inclined to be short-spoken.

The next day he was as short-spoken as Bat Truxton had been the day before Hapgood had tempted him, as irritable.

He is a decent, bluff, short-spoken old chap, with his heart in his work.

One may be naturally cold, short-spoken and stern, the other suave and gentle, yet both be equally good leaders.

Word Value for short-spoken
Scrable

8

Words with friends

7

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