Is SHAPES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHAPES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHAPES mean?
Shapes is a form of SHAPE.
- noun
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
“he could barely make out their shapes”
- verb
shape or influence; give direction to
“experience often determines ability”
- noun
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
“geometry is the mathematical science of shape”
- verb
make something, usually for a specific function
“She molded the rice balls carefully”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 SHAPES
SHAPES 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 SHAPES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SHAPES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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