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Is SHARK a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHARK mean?

  1. noun

    any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

  2. noun

    a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest

  3. noun

    a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways

    “a card shark”

  4. verb

    play the shark; act with trickery

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + R (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 SHARK

Single letters that turn SHARK 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 SHARK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHARK

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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