Is SHOWN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHOWN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHOWN mean?
Shown is a form of SHOW.
- verb
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
“She shows her dogs frequently”
- verb
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
“The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”
- verb
provide evidence for
“The blood test showed that he was the father”
- verb
make visible or noticeable
“She showed her talent for cooking”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) = 11 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 SHOWN
SHOWN 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 SHOWN
The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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