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Is SHOVEL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHOVEL mean?

  1. noun

    a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

  2. verb

    dig with or as if with a shovel

    “shovel sand”

  3. noun

    the quantity a shovel can hold

  4. noun

    a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (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 SHOVEL

Single letters that turn SHOVEL 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 SHOVEL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHOVEL

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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