Is SHOWMANSHIP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHOWMANSHIP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHOWMANSHIP mean?
- noun
the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
11
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + W (4) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + P (3) = 24 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 SHOWMANSHIP
Single letters that turn SHOWMANSHIP 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
Words you can make from SHOWMANSHIP
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- swampish18
- wampish17
- womanish16
- whomps16
- showman15
- waspish15
- whomp15
- impawns14
- mishaps14
- shipman14
- shopman14
- sophism14
- pshaws14
- shawms14
- whish14
- impawn13
- mishap13
- mopish13
- pashms13
- swamps13
- phish13
- pshaw13
- shawm13
- whamo13
- whams13
- whaps13
- whims13
- whips13
- whops13
- hansoms12
- shamois12
- siphons12
- sonship12
- whosis12
- pashm12
- swamp12
- wimps12
- wham12
- whap12
- whim12
- whip12
- whom12
- whop12
- aspish11
- hansom11
- miaows11
- monish11
- phasis11
- poisha11
- shamos11
- shnaps11
- siphon11
- spahis11
- spawns11
- swamis11
- womans11
- shahs11
- shawn11
- shaws11
- shown11
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