Is SHIPWAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHIPWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHIPWAY mean?
- noun
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
- noun
a canal large enough for seagoing vessels
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + P (3) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) = 18 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 SHIPWAY
Single letters that turn SHIPWAY 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
Words you can make from SHIPWAY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- washy14
- pshaw13
- waspy13
- whaps13
- whips13
- wispy13
- yawps13
- whys13
- hyps12
- syph12
- whap12
- whip12
- yawp12
- why12
- wisha11
- hyp11
- aphis10
- apish10
- spahi10
- ashy10
- haws10
- hays10
- hiya10
- shaw10
- shay10
- shwa10
- sway10
- wash10
- ways10
- wish10
- yaws10
- ywis10
- haps9
- hasp9
- hips9
- pash9
- paws9
- pays9
- phis9
- pish9
- pyas9
- ship9
- spay9
- swap9
- waps9
- wasp9
- wisp9
- yaps9
- yips9
- haw9
- hay9
- shy9
- way9
- wha9
- yah9
- yaw9
- hap8
- hip8
- pah8
- paw8
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