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Words that rhyme with SHIFT

SHIFT has 1 syllable and 19 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: DRIFT, GIFT and LIFT. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 81 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.

1-syllable words that rhyme with SHIFT (13)

  • DRIFT9
  • GIFT8
  • LIFT7
  • RIFT7
  • SIFT7
  • SNIFFED14
  • STIFFED14
  • SWIFT11
  • THRIFT11
  • MIFFED15
  • RIFFED13
  • SHRIFT11
  • CLIFT10

2-syllable words that rhyme with SHIFT (6)

  • ADRIFT10
  • MAKESHIFT19
  • SPENDTHRIFT19
  • AIRLIFT10
  • FORKLIFT17
  • SHOPLIFT15

Near rhymes for SHIFT (81)

Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.

  • ASSIST6
  • CONSIST9
  • CRISP9
  • DISC7
  • DISK8
  • DISMISSED13
  • EXIST11
  • FISHED12
  • INSIST6
  • JUST13
  • LISP6
  • LIST4
  • LIVED10
  • MISSED9
  • MIST6
  • PERSIST9
  • RESIST6
  • RISK7
  • SWITCHED16
  • TWIST8
  • WISHED12
  • WRIST8
  • ABRIDGED13
  • ANARCHIST13
  • BEWITCHED19
  • BLACKLIST16
  • BRIDGED12
  • BRISK10
  • COEXIST15
  • CYST8
  • DESIST7
  • DISHED10
  • DITCHED13
  • ENLIST6
  • ENRICHED13
  • FIST7
  • FRISK11
  • GIST5
  • HISSED9
  • HITCHED14
  • KISSED10
  • MIDST8
  • OUTLIVED14
  • PITCHED14
  • QUIZZED33
  • RELIVED12
  • REMINISCED15
  • RIDGED9
  • SANDWICHED19
  • STITCHED13
  • SUBSIST10
  • SWISHED13
  • TWITCHED16
  • WHISK13
  • WHIZZED29
  • WISP9
  • WIST7
  • WRITHED13
  • UPLIFT12
  • ANTHOLOGIST14

Highest-scoring rhymes for SHIFT

Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (SHIFT itself is worth 10). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.

  • MAKESHIFT19
  • SPENDTHRIFT19
  • FORKLIFT17
  • MIFFED15
  • SHOPLIFT15
  • SNIFFED14
  • STIFFED14
  • RIFFED13
  • SWIFT11
  • THRIFT11
  • SHRIFT11
  • ADRIFT10

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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.

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What rhymes with SHIFT?

The most common words that rhyme with SHIFT are DRIFT, GIFT, LIFT, ADRIFT, MAKESHIFT and RIFT. This page lists all 19 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.

How many words rhyme with SHIFT?

19 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 81 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.

What is the longest word that rhymes with SHIFT?

SPENDTHRIFT, with 2 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is MAKESHIFT, worth 19 points before bonus squares.

What is a near rhyme for SHIFT?

A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For SHIFT: ASSIST, CONSIST, CRISP, DISC and DISK. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.

Can I play these words in Wordtide?

Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.

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