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Is SHLEPS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHLEPS mean?

Shleps is a form of SHLEP.

  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
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + L (1) + E (1) + P (3) + S (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 SHLEPS

SHLEPS 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 SHLEPS

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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