Is GREENSHANKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GREENSHANKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GREENSHANKS mean?
Greenshanks is a form of GREENSHANK.
- noun
large European sandpiper with greenish legs
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 19 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 GREENSHANKS
GREENSHANKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from GREENSHANKS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- greenshank18
- skreeghs16
- hearkens15
- skreegh15
- gennakers14
- hankers14
- harkens14
- hearken14
- kashers14
- shakers14
- shagreens13
- gennaker13
- hanker13
- harken13
- kasher13
- shaken13
- shaker13
- shakes13
- shanks13
- sharks13
- shrank13
- rankness12
- shagreen12
- sneakers12
- ankhs12
- hakes12
- hanks12
- harks12
- khans12
- shake12
- shank12
- shark12
- gnashes11
- hangers11
- rehangs11
- skeanes11
- sneaker11
- greeks11
- ankh11
- hake11
- hank11
- hark11
- khan11
- harness10
- hearses10
- akenes10
- askers10
- eskars10
- eskers10
- gasher10
- gashes10
- gerahs10
- hanger10
- henges10
- kernes10
- rakees10
- rehang10
- sakers10
- sanghs10
- skeane10
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