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Is SHREWS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHREWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHREWS mean?

Shrews is a form of SHREW.

  1. noun

    a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

  2. noun

    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + R (1) + E (1) + W (4) + 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 SHREWS

SHREWS 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 SHREWS

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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