Is SHORN a Wordle Word?

Yes. SHORN is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on May 18, 2023 (#698).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does SHORN mean?

/ʃɔːn/

To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

4 more verb definitions

To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
To make a vertical cut in the coal.
To reap, as grain.
To deprive of property; to fleece.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: AverageIn the top 29% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: O
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: O, R

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