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Is SHUTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHUTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHUTS mean?

Shuts is a form of SHUT.

  1. verb

    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

    “Close the door”

  2. adjective

    not open

    “the door slammed shut”

  3. verb

    become closed

    “The windows closed with a loud bang”

  4. adjective

    used especially of mouth or eyes

    “he sat quietly with closed eyes”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + U (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SHUTS

SHUTS 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 SHUTS

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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