Is SHEKELIM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHEKELIM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + K (5) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + M (3) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of ShekelimHooks for SHEKELIM
SHEKELIM 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 SHEKELIM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- shekel13
- kelims12
- meikle12
- hikes12
- sheik12
- kelim11
- mikes11
- milks11
- skelm11
- smeek11
- hike11
- khis11
- selkie10
- helms10
- hemes10
- meek10
- mike10
- milk10
- skim10
- khi10
- keels9
- leeks9
- likes9
- sleek9
- helm9
- heme9
- hems9
- hims9
- mesh9
- shim9
- elemis8
- heels8
- heils8
- shiel8
- ekes8
- elks8
- ilks8
- keel8
- leek8
- leke8
- leks8
- like8
- seek8
- sike8
- silk8
- skee8
- hem8
- him8
- meh8
- elemi7
- limes7
- miles7
- slime7
- smile7
- elhi7
- heel7
- heil7
- hies7
- eek7
- eke7
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