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Is SHIVAH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIVAH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIVAH mean?

  1. noun

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

    “the family is sitting shiva”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + H (4) = 15 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 SHIVAH

Single letters that turn SHIVAH 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 SHIVAH

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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