How many letters does the top answer for “another word for shaft” have?

The most common answer is barb (4 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for shaft

4 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

barb 4 letters gen-syn

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

gibe 4 letters gen-syn

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

jibe 4 letters gen-syn

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

slam 4 letters gen-syn

strike violently

another word for about 50% similar → approximately, roughly, some

another word for terms 50% similar → footing

another word for under 50% similar → nether

another word for word 50% similar → phrase