SHACKLES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SHACKLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHACKLES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHACKLES is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHACKLES
No single letter turns SHACKLES into another word.
How SHACKLES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHACKLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHACKLES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHACKLES
- SHACKLES 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 SHACKLES mean in Scrabble?
SHACKLES is a form of SHACKLE (its plural or a verb form).
SHACKLE(verb) — To fasten with a metal ring or chain; or to limit a person's freedom to act.
Shorter words from the letters in SHACKLES
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Common questions about SHACKLES
- Is SHACKLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHACKLES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHACKLES worth?
- SHACKLES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHACKLES?
- No single letter can be added to SHACKLES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHACKLES:
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