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Is SHWA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHWA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHWA mean?

  1. noun

    a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
4

S (1) + H (4) + W (4) + A (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 SHWA

Single letters that turn SHWA 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 SHWA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHWA

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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