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Is SHAVINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHAVINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHAVINGS mean?

Shavings is a form of SHAVING.

  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

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 15 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 SHAVINGS

SHAVINGS 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 SHAVINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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