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Is SHOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHOW mean?

  1. verb

    give an exhibition of to an interested audience

    “She shows her dogs frequently”

  2. verb

    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

    “The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”

  3. verb

    provide evidence for

    “The blood test showed that he was the father”

  4. verb

    make visible or noticeable

    “She showed her talent for cooking”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + W (4) = 10 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 SHOW

Single letters that turn SHOW 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 hooks3

Anagrams of SHOW

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHOW

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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