shortwave is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

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Meanings

Adjective (NOT COMPARABLE)

(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
(of radio equipment) Capable of transmitting or receiving signals at such a wavelength.

Noun (COUNTABLE)

An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.
• Shortwaves are longer than microwaves.
(colloquial usually in plural) Any frequency in this range, especially when used in broadcasting.
• Many stations broadcast on shortwaves.
(meteorology) Downward radiation entering the earth's atmosphere that is in the shortwave frequency range.

shortwave is a Scrabble valid word

• International English (Sowpods) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✓
• US English (TWL06) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✓
• 18 points

shortwave is an iScramble valid word

• The word is valid in iScramble ✓
• 45 points

shortwave is an QuickWords valid word

• The word is valid in QuickWords ✓
• 45 points

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Same letters words (Anagrams)

• none

Same letters plus one

• SAVEWORTHY
• SHORTWAVES
• WHATSOEVER

Same letters minus one

• OVERWASH
• WASHOVER