Is SHARKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHARKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHARKS mean?
Sharks is a form of SHARK.
- noun
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
- noun
a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
- noun
a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways
“a card shark”
- verb
play the shark; act with trickery
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 13 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 SHARKS
SHARKS 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.
Words you can make from SHARKS
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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