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Is SHORTCOMINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHORTCOMINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHORTCOMINGS mean?

Shortcomings is a form of SHORTCOMING.

  1. noun

    a failing or deficiency

    “that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
23
Letters
12

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 20 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 SHORTCOMINGS

SHORTCOMINGS 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 SHORTCOMINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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