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Is SHOOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHOOT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHOOT mean?

  1. verb

    hit with a missile from a weapon

  2. verb

    kill by firing a missile

  3. verb

    fire a shot

    “the gunman blasted away”

  4. verb

    make a film or photograph of something

    “take a scene”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) = 8 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 SHOOT

Single letters that turn SHOOT 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 hooks1

Anagrams of SHOOT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHOOT

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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