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Is SHOCKS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHOCKS mean?

Shocks is a form of SHOCK.

  1. noun

    the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

    “his mother's death left him in a daze”

  2. verb

    surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

    “I was floored when I heard that I was promoted”

  3. verb

    strike with disgust or revulsion

    “The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”

  4. noun

    the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

    “the armies met in the shock of battle”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 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 SHOCKS

SHOCKS 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 SHOCKS

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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