SHANTIES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SHANTIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHANTIES?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHANTIES is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHANTIES
No single letter turns SHANTIES into another word.
How SHANTIES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHANTIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHANTIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHANTIES
- SHANTIES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHANTIES mean in Scrabble?
SHANTIES is the plural of SHANTY.
SHANTY(noun) — A small, roughly built hut or shack, or a rhythmic work song of the kind sung by sailors.
Anagrams of SHANTIES
The 8 tiles of SHANTIES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SHANTIES
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Common questions about SHANTIES
- Is SHANTIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHANTIES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHANTIES worth?
- SHANTIES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHANTIES?
- No single letter can be added to SHANTIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHANTIES:
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