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Is POTSHOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POTSHOT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POTSHOT mean?

  1. noun

    a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)

  2. noun

    criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration

    “reporters took potshots at the mayor”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + T (1) = 12 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 POTSHOT

Single letters that turn POTSHOT 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

Anagrams of POTSHOT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from POTSHOT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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