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Is SHAKEDOWN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHAKEDOWN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHAKEDOWN mean?

  1. noun

    initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state

    “the new industry's economic shakedown”

  2. noun

    a very thorough search of a person or a place

    “a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs”

  3. noun

    extortion of money (as by blackmail)

  4. adjective

    intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system

    “a shakedown cruise”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) = 20 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 SHAKEDOWN

Single letters that turn SHAKEDOWN 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

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