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Is SHIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIN mean?

  1. noun

    the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

  2. noun

    a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg

  3. noun

    the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

  4. noun

    the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) = 7 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 SHIN

Single letters that turn SHIN 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 hooks3

Anagrams of SHIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHIN

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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