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Is SHAMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHAMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHAMS mean?

Shams is a form of SHAM.

  1. noun

    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

  2. noun

    a person who makes deceitful pretenses

  3. verb

    make a pretence of

    “She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”

  4. verb

    make believe with the intent to deceive

    “He feigned that he was ill”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 10 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 SHAMS

SHAMS 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.

Anagrams of SHAMS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHAMS

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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