SHEDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SHEDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHEDS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHEDS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHEDS
No single letter turns SHEDS into another word.
How SHEDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SHEDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What stands out about SHEDS
- SHEDS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHEDS mean in Scrabble?
SHEDS is a form of SHED (its plural or a verb form).
SHED(verb) — To let something fall away or drop off, such as leaves, skin, hair, or tears.
Words ending in SHEDS
13 words end in SHEDS. Useful as a back hook: play SHEDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SHEDS
Common questions about SHEDS
- Is SHEDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHEDS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHEDS worth?
- SHEDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHEDS?
- No single letter can be added to SHEDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SHEDS:
Open SHEDS in the Word Finder