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Is SHIELD a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIELD mean?

  1. verb

    protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

  2. noun

    a protective covering or structure

  3. noun

    armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

  4. noun

    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 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 SHIELD

Single letters that turn SHIELD 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

Anagrams of SHIELD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHIELD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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