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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

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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