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
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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