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Is SHAWS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHAWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHAWS mean?

Shaws is a form of SHAW.

  1. noun

    United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

  2. noun

    United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)

  3. noun

    United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)

  4. noun

    British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 11 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 SHAWS

Single letters that turn SHAWS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of SHAWS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHAWS

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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