SHANGHAI is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SHANGHAI 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.
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PlayableSHANGHAI · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SHANGHAI?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful SHANGHAI is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHANGHAI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shanghaisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHANGHAI scores
Scrabble s1h4a1n1g2h4a1i1 15
Words with Friends s1h3a1n2g3h3a1i1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHANGHAI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHANGHAI has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SHANGHAI
5 longer words begin with SHANGHAI.
Shorter words from the letters in SHANGHAI
hashing14 aahing10 ashing10 hangis10 sangha10 aingas7 ahigh12 highs12 hahas11 aghas9 ahing9 anigh9 gnash9 hangi9 hangs9 hings9 nighs9 sangh9 hains8 hansa8 nashi8 again6 aigas6 ainga6 angas6 gains6 nagas6 saiga6 sanga6 signa6 high11 haha10 hahs10 hash10 hish10 shah10 agha8 gash8 ghis8 hags8
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Common questions about SHANGHAI
- Is SHANGHAI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHANGHAI, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHANGHAI worth?
- SHANGHAI is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHANGHAI?
- SHANGHAI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHANGHAI:
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