Is SHEATHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHEATHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHEATHING mean?
- noun
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 SHEATHING
Single letters that turn SHEATHING 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 SHEATHING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- insheath14
- eighths14
- hashing14
- heights14
- highest14
- shantih13
- shehnai13
- eighth13
- height13
- hights13
- thighs13
- gahnites12
- heatings12
- heaths12
- sheath12
- heigh12
- highs12
- hight12
- thigh12
- gahnite11
- hasting11
- heating11
- nighest11
- stengah11
- heath11
- heths11
- high11
- sheitan10
- sthenia10
- ashing10
- eights10
- geisha10
- haeing10
- hating10
- hinges10
- neighs10
- nights10
- thangs10
- thegns10
- things10
- hahs10
- hash10
- hath10
- hehs10
- heth10
- shah10
- ashine9
- haints9
- hasten9
- saithe9
- shanti9
- shenai9
- snathe9
- thanes9
- theins9
- ahing9
- eight9
- ghast9
- ghats9
- gnash9
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