SHACKS is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SHACKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHACKS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHACKS is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHACKS
No single letter turns SHACKS into another word.
How SHACKS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHACKS, 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 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,519 thousand.
What stands out about SHACKS
- SHACKS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- SHACKS 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 SHACKS mean in Scrabble?
SHACKS is a form of SHACK (its plural or a verb form).
SHACK(noun) — A small, roughly built hut or cabin, often made of simple materials and lacking modern comforts.
Shorter words from the letters in SHACKS
Common questions about SHACKS
- Is SHACKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHACKS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHACKS worth?
- SHACKS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHACKS?
- No single letter can be added to SHACKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHACKS:
Open SHACKS in the Word Finder