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Is SHORTFALL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHORTFALL mean?

  1. noun

    the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

    “new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + F (4) + A (1) + L (1) + L (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 SHORTFALL

Single letters that turn SHORTFALL 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

Words you can make from SHORTFALL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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