With SHIFT
7 words · highest scoring is downshifting at 23 points
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About 12 Letter Words With SHIFT
There are 7 twelve letter words containing SHIFT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is downshifting at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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12 Letter Words With SHIFT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With SHIFT
- downshifting23
- rankshifting23
- shapeshifter23
- downshifters22
- timeshifting21
- sceneshifter20
- shiftinesses18
12 Letter Words With SHIFT Defined
- downshiftingVerb · 23 points
- change a financially rewarding but stressful career or lifestyle for a less pressured and less highly paid but more fulfilling one
- rankshiftingVerb · 23 points
- (of a linguistic unit) be used at a lower rank
- shapeshifterNoun · 23 points
- (especially in fantasy fiction or mythology) a person or being with the ability to change their physical form at will
- timeshiftingVerb · 21 points
- move from one period in time to another
12 Letter Words With SHIFT: Questions
How many twelve letter words containing SHIFT are there?
There are 7 twelve letter words containing SHIFT in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing SHIFT?
DOWNSHIFTING is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words containing SHIFT?
DOWNSHIFTERS, RANKSHIFTING, SHAPESHIFTER are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing SHIFT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words containing SHIFT valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.