SHALLOT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SHALLOT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHALLOT?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHALLOT is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHALLOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shallotsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHALLOT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHALLOT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does SHALLOT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small onion-like bulb with a mild flavour, growing in clusters.
Chefs prefer a shallot to a regular onion in sauces and dressings because its taste is gentler and a little sweet. Each plant produces a cluster of small bulbs that can be stored for months.
How SHALLOT is used
Shallot is common in cookery, recipes and gardening.
- Fry a chopped shallot in butter until soft.
- The vinaigrette needs one minced shallot.
- She planted a row of shallot bulbs in spring.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHALLOT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHALLOT
1 longer words begin with SHALLOT.
Shorter words from the letters in SHALLOT
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Common questions about SHALLOT
- Is SHALLOT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHALLOT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHALLOT worth?
- SHALLOT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHALLOT mean?
- A small onion-like bulb with a mild flavour, growing in clusters.
- What letters can be added to SHALLOT?
- SHALLOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHALLOT:
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