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Is SHAFTS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHAFTS mean?

Shafts is a form of SHAFT.

  1. noun

    a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

  2. noun

    an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

    “his parting shot was `drop dead'”

  3. noun

    a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)

  4. noun

    a column of light (as from a beacon)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + F (4) + T (1) + S (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 SHAFTS

SHAFTS 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 SHAFTS

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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