Is SALESMANSHIP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SALESMANSHIP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SALESMANSHIP mean?
- noun
skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy
“he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + P (3) = 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 SALESMANSHIP
Single letters that turn SALESMANSHIP 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 SALESMANSHIP
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- seamanships18
- seamanship17
- misshapen16
- misshapes16
- pashminas16
- emphasis15
- misshape15
- pashmina15
- apishness14
- planishes14
- shamisens14
- mishaps14
- pelhams14
- shipman14
- shipmen14
- paeanisms13
- aphelian13
- messiahs13
- saphenas13
- shamisen13
- shipless13
- splashes13
- mishap13
- pashms13
- pelham13
- impanels12
- impasses12
- lampases12
- limpness12
- maniples12
- misplans12
- paeanism12
- plasmins12
- plenisms12
- ahimsas12
- aphelia12
- aphesis12
- ashpans12
- haemins12
- hapless12
- hipless12
- hipness12
- inphase12
- mashies12
- messiah12
- phaseal12
- planish12
- plashes12
- plenish12
- saphena12
- shamals12
- shamans12
- smashes12
- hemps12
- pashm12
- nasalisms11
- ashiness11
- hessians11
- impalas11
- impales11
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