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Is SHANK a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHANK mean?

  1. noun

    a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg

  2. noun

    the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

  3. noun

    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

  4. noun

    cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 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 SHANK

Single letters that turn SHANK 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

Anagrams of SHANK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHANK

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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