Is SHARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHARES mean?
Shares is a form of SHARE.
- noun
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
“he wanted his share in cash”
- verb
have in common
“Our children share a love of music”
- verb
use jointly or in common
- verb
have, give, or receive a share of
“We shared the cake”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 SHARES
SHARES 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 SHARES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SHARES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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