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Is SHEW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHEW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHEW mean?

  1. verb

    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

    “The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + W (4) = 10 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 SHEW

Single letters that turn SHEW 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 hooks2

Anagrams of SHEW

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHEW

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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