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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

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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