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Is SHIBBOLETHS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIBBOLETHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIBBOLETHS mean?

Shibboleths is a form of SHIBBOLETH.

  1. noun

    a favorite saying of a sect or political group

  2. noun

    a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + B (3) + B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) + H (4) + S (1) = 21 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 SHIBBOLETHS

SHIBBOLETHS 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 SHIBBOLETHS

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