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Is SHADOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHADOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHADOW mean?

  1. noun

    shade within clear boundaries

  2. noun

    an unilluminated area

    “he moved off into the darkness”

  3. noun

    something existing in perception only

    “a ghostly apparition at midnight”

  4. verb

    follow, usually without the person's knowledge

    “The police are shadowing her”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + D (2) + O (1) + W (4) = 13 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 SHADOW

Single letters that turn SHADOW 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 hooks2

Words you can make from SHADOW

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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