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Is SHRUG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHRUG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHRUG mean?

  1. verb

    raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

  2. noun

    a gesture involving the shoulders

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

S (1) + H (4) + R (1) + U (1) + G (2) = 9 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 SHRUG

Single letters that turn SHRUG 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

Anagrams of SHRUG

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHRUG

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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