Is SHMALTZY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHMALTZY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
25
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + Z (10) + Y (4) = 25 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.
Definition
Looking for what Shmaltzy means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of ShmaltzyHooks for SHMALTZY
SHMALTZY 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 SHMALTZY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- shmaltz21
- hazy19
- mazy18
- lazy16
- mashy13
- myths13
- myth12
- zas12
- hasty11
- hylas11
- lathy11
- shaly11
- za11
- amyls10
- halms10
- malty10
- maths10
- mayst10
- ashy10
- hays10
- hyla10
- shay10
- amyl9
- halm9
- hams9
- mash9
- math9
- mays9
- sham9
- yams9
- hay9
- shy9
- thy9
- yah9
- halts8
- laths8
- salty8
- shalt8
- slaty8
- ham8
- may8
- yam8
- malts7
- smalt7
- halt7
- hast7
- hats7
- lahs7
- lash7
- lath7
- lays7
- shat7
- slay7
- stay7
- hm7
- my7
- alms6
- lams6
- malt6
- mast6
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