Is ENSHRINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENSHRINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENSHRINE mean?
- verb
enclose in a shrine
“the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral”
- verb
hold sacred
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + H (4) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 11 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 ENSHRINE
Single letters that turn ENSHRINE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from ENSHRINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- henries10
- inheres10
- reshine10
- herein9
- hirees9
- inhere9
- shiner9
- shrine9
- heirs8
- heres8
- herns8
- hiree8
- hires8
- sheen8
- sheer8
- shier8
- shine8
- shire8
- heir7
- hens7
- here7
- hern7
- hers7
- hies7
- hins7
- hire7
- hisn7
- resh7
- shen7
- shin7
- shri7
- sinh7
- inners6
- nereis6
- niners6
- renins6
- seiner6
- serein6
- serine6
- sinner6
- hen6
- her6
- hes6
- hie6
- hin6
- his6
- she6
- ernes5
- inner5
- nenes5
- niner5
- nines5
- reins5
- renin5
- resin5
- rinse5
- risen5
- seine5
- serin5
- siree5
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