Is BOMBSHELL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOMBSHELL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOMBSHELL mean?
- noun
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
“she was a blonde bombshell”
- noun
a shocking surprise
“news of the attack came like a bombshell”
- noun
an explosive bomb or artillery shell
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + M (3) + B (3) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BOMBSHELL
Single letters that turn BOMBSHELL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BOMBSHELL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hobbles14
- hobble13
- bombes12
- holmes11
- mohels11
- bombe11
- bombs11
- helms10
- holme10
- holms10
- homes10
- mohel10
- shmoe10
- bomb10
- hellos9
- besom9
- blebs9
- blobs9
- bosh9
- helm9
- hems9
- hobs9
- holm9
- home9
- homs9
- mesh9
- mhos9
- mosh9
- ohms9
- shmo9
- hello8
- hells8
- helos8
- holes8
- hosel8
- shell8
- sheol8
- bleb8
- blob8
- bobs8
- ebbs8
- mobs8
- hem8
- hob8
- hom8
- meh8
- mho8
- ohm8
- bells7
- boles7
- bolls7
- lobes7
- mells7
- moles7
- molls7
- smell7
- hell7
- helo7
- hoes7
- hole7
Study BOMBSHELL and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.