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Is SHAKE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHAKE mean?

  1. verb

    move or cause to move back and forth

    “The chemist shook the flask vigorously”

  2. verb

    move with or as if with a tremor

    “his hands shook”

  3. verb

    shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

    “The old engine was juddering”

  4. verb

    move back and forth or sideways

    “the ship was rocking”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + K (5) + E (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 SHAKE

Single letters that turn SHAKE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of SHAKE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHAKE

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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