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Is SHIEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIEST mean?

Shiest is a form of SHY.

  1. verb

    start suddenly, as from fright

  2. noun

    a quick throw

    “he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman”

  3. verb

    throw quickly

  4. adjective

    lacking self-confidence

    “stood in the doorway diffident and abashed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 9 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 SHIEST

Single letters that turn SHIEST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of SHIEST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHIEST

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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