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Is SHORT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHORT mean?

  1. adjective

    primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

    “a short life”

  2. adjective

    (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length

    “short skirts”

  3. adjective

    low in stature; not tall

    “he was short and stocky”

  4. noun

    the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (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 SHORT

Single letters that turn SHORT 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 SHORT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHORT

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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