Is SHOVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHOVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHOVES mean?
Shoves is a form of SHOVE.
- verb
come into rough contact with while moving
“The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train”
- verb
push roughly
“the people pushed and shoved to get in line”
- noun
the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
“he gave the door a shove”
- verb
press or force
“Stuff money into an envelope”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (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 SHOVES
SHOVES 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 SHOVES
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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