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Is SHIFT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIFT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIFT mean?

  1. verb

    make a shift in or exchange of

    “First Joe led; then we switched”

  2. verb

    change place or direction

    “Shift one's position”

  3. noun

    an event in which something is displaced without rotation

  4. noun

    a qualitative change

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + F (4) + T (1) = 11 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 SHIFT

Single letters that turn SHIFT 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

Words you can make from SHIFT

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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