SHAIKH is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SHAIKH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
s1h4a1i1k5h4
PlayableSHAIKH · 6 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 3,679 thousandodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SHAIKH?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.5%
Our own measure of how useful SHAIKH is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAIKH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shaikhsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHAIKH scores
Scrabble s1h4a1i1k5h4 16
Words with Friends s1h3a1i1k5h3 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHAIKH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,679 thousand.
Words starting with SHAIKH
1 longer words begin with SHAIKH.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAIKH
haiks12 haik11 hask11 khis11 kish11 hahs10 hash10 hish10 shah10 kais8 saki8 sika8 ahis7 khi10 hah9 shh9 aks7 ask7 kai7 kas7 kia7 kis7 sik7 ska7 ski7 ahi6 ahs6 ash6 hai6 has6 his6 ish6 sha6 shi6 ais3 sai3 ka6 ki6 ah5 ha5
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Common questions about SHAIKH
- Is SHAIKH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAIKH, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAIKH worth?
- SHAIKH is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHAIKH?
- SHAIKH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHAIKH:
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