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Is SHORTEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHORTEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHORTEN mean?

  1. verb

    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

    “He shortened his trip due to illness”

  2. verb

    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

    “The manuscript must be shortened”

  3. verb

    make short or shorter

    “shorten the skirt”

  4. verb

    become short or shorter

    “In winter, the days shorten”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) = 10 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 SHORTEN

Single letters that turn SHORTEN 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 SHORTEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHORTEN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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