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Is SHOULDER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHOULDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHOULDER mean?

  1. noun

    the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

  2. verb

    lift onto one's shoulders

  3. verb

    push with the shoulders

    “He shouldered his way into the crowd”

  4. noun

    a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + L (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 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 SHOULDER

Single letters that turn SHOULDER 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 SHOULDER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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