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Is SHREWD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHREWD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHREWD mean?

  1. adjective

    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

    “a smart businessman”

  2. adjective

    acting with a specific goal

    “the most calculating and selfish men in the community”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + R (1) + E (1) + W (4) + D (2) = 13 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 SHREWD

SHREWD 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 SHREWD

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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