Is SALTSHAKER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SALTSHAKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SALTSHAKER mean?
- noun
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 17 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 SALTSHAKER
Single letters that turn SALTSHAKER 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 SALTSHAKER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alkahests16
- katharses16
- alkahest15
- lashkars15
- kashers14
- lashkar14
- shakers14
- takahes14
- kashas13
- kasher13
- shaker13
- shakes13
- sharks13
- takahe13
- stalkers12
- hakes12
- harks12
- kasha12
- khats12
- khets12
- lakhs12
- shake12
- shark12
- harslets11
- slathers11
- trehalas11
- karates11
- skaters11
- slakers11
- stakers11
- stalker11
- strakes11
- streaks11
- talkers11
- hake11
- hark11
- khat11
- khet11
- lakh11
- altheas10
- ashlars10
- ashlers10
- halters10
- harslet10
- hartals10
- haslets10
- hatless10
- lashers10
- lathers10
- rashest10
- sheltas10
- slasher10
- slather10
- thalers10
- trashes10
- trehala10
- akelas10
- askers10
- eskars10
- karate10
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