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Is SHY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHY mean?

  1. verb

    start suddenly, as from fright

  2. noun

    a quick throw

    “he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman”

  3. verb

    throw quickly

  4. adjective

    lacking self-confidence

    “stood in the doorway diffident and abashed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

3

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + Y (4) = 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 SHY

Single letters that turn SHY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SHY

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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