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Is SHLEP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHLEP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHLEP mean?

  1. noun

    (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person

  2. noun

    a tedious or difficult journey

  3. verb

    walk or tramp about

  4. verb

    pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance

    “Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

S (1) + H (4) + L (1) + E (1) + P (3) = 10 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 SHLEP

Single letters that turn SHLEP 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

Anagrams of SHLEP

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHLEP

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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