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Is SHOVELED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHOVELED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHOVELED mean?

Shoveled is a form of SHOVEL.

  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

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 15 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 SHOVELED

SHOVELED 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.

Words you can make from SHOVELED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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