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Is SHOVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHOVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHOVE mean?

  1. verb

    come into rough contact with while moving

    “The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train”

  2. verb

    push roughly

    “the people pushed and shoved to get in line”

  3. noun

    the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

    “he gave the door a shove”

  4. verb

    press or force

    “Stuff money into an envelope”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 11 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 SHOVE

Single letters that turn SHOVE 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 hooks4

Words you can make from SHOVE

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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