Is “Shy” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SHY
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Valid

Meaning of Shy

/ʃaɪ/

noun
  1. 1.An act of throwing.

  2. 2.A place for throwing.

    coconut shy

  3. 3.A sudden start aside, as by a horse.

verb
  1. 1.To avoid due to timidness or caution.

    I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand.

  2. 2.To jump back in fear.

    The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse.

  3. 3.To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling

    shy a slipper

adjective
  1. 1.Easily frightened; timid.

  2. 2.Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

    He is very shy with strangers.

  3. 3.Cautious; wary; suspicious.