SHAMEFACED is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. SHAMEFACED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHAMEFACED?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHAMEFACED is to know. It scores 21 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAMEFACED
No single letter turns SHAMEFACED into another word.
How SHAMEFACED scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in SHAMEFACED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHAMEFACED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SHAMEFACED mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing or feeling embarrassment because of something one has done.
A shamefaced look is the one a child wears when caught with the cookie jar. The word points at the face, which gives the guilt away, rather than at the deed. It can also, in older use, mean bashful or modest.
How SHAMEFACED is used
Used for people, looks and smiles that show guilt or embarrassment.
- He gave a shamefaced grin and handed back the pen.
- She was shamefaced about forgetting the birthday.
- The shamefaced pupils waited outside the office.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHAMEFACED and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHAMEFACED
3 longer words begin with SHAMEFACED.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAMEFACED
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Common questions about SHAMEFACED
- Is SHAMEFACED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAMEFACED, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAMEFACED worth?
- SHAMEFACED is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHAMEFACED mean?
- Showing or feeling embarrassment because of something one has done.
- What letters can be added to SHAMEFACED?
- No single letter can be added to SHAMEFACED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SHAMEFACED:
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