Is SHIPYARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHIPYARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHIPYARD mean?
- noun
a workplace where ships are built or repaired
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + P (3) + Y (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 17 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 SHIPYARD
Single letters that turn SHIPYARD 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 SHIPYARD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- syrphid16
- sharpy14
- dryish13
- hydras13
- hydria13
- harpy13
- aphids12
- dashy12
- dishy12
- hardy12
- hydra12
- shady12
- hyps12
- syph12
- parish11
- raphis11
- aphid11
- hairy11
- pardy11
- hyp11
- radish10
- shaird10
- yairds10
- aphis10
- apish10
- harps10
- prays10
- raspy10
- sharp10
- spahi10
- spiry10
- spray10
- ashy10
- hays10
- hiya10
- shay10
- rapids9
- sparid9
- dairy9
- daisy9
- dashi9
- diary9
- drays9
- dryas9
- hards9
- sayid9
- shard9
- yaird9
- yards9
- yirds9
- haps9
- harp9
- hasp9
- hips9
- pash9
- pays9
- phis9
- pish9
- pray9
- pyas9
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