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Is SHIVA a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIVA mean?

  1. noun

    (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative

    “the family is sitting shiva”

  2. noun

    the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + V (4) + A (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 SHIVA

Single letters that turn SHIVA 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 SHIVA

The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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