Is SHOTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHOTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHOTS mean?
Shots is a form of SHOT.
- noun
the act of firing a projectile
“his shooting was slow but accurate”
- noun
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
“the shot buzzed past his ear”
- noun
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
“it took two strokes to get out of the bunker”
- noun
a chance to do something
“he wanted a shot at the champion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + T (1) + S (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 SHOTS
SHOTS 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.
Anagrams of SHOTS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SHOTS
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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