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Is SHAVING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHAVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHAVING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of removing hair with a razor

  2. noun

    a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

  3. noun

    the act of brushing against while passing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 SHAVING

Single letters that turn SHAVING 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

Words you can make from SHAVING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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