SHALOM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SHALOM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHALOM?
| 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 SHALOM is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHALOM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shalomsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHALOM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHALOM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 258,692.
What does SHALOM mean in Scrabble?
interjection
A Hebrew word used in greeting and in farewell, meaning peace.
Shalom is the everyday Jewish greeting, said on meeting and on parting, and in Hebrew it carries the wider sense of wholeness and well-being, not only the absence of war. It is closely related to the Arabic salaam. English speakers also use it as a noun, as in the word shalom said at the door, and the phrase Shabbat shalom wishes a peaceful Sabbath.
How SHALOM is used
Used in Jewish communities and in Israel; also understood widely in English.
- The rabbi greeted every guest with a warm shalom.
- She waved and called shalom as the bus pulled away.
- Shalom is the first word many visitors learn in Hebrew.
- He signed the letter with a simple shalom.
- They said shalom at the airport gate and hugged for a long time.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHALOM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SHALOM
The 6 tiles of SHALOM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SHALOM
1 longer words begin with SHALOM.
Shorter words from the letters in SHALOM
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Common questions about SHALOM
- Is SHALOM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHALOM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHALOM worth?
- SHALOM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHALOM mean?
- A Hebrew word used in greeting and in farewell, meaning peace.
- What letters can be added to SHALOM?
- SHALOM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHALOM:
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