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Is SHIVAS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIVAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIVAS mean?

Shivas is a form of SHIVA.

  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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + S (1) = 12 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 SHIVAS

SHIVAS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SHIVAS

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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