SHANTUNG is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SHANTUNG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHANTUNG?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHANTUNG is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHANTUNG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shantungsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHANTUNG scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHANTUNG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHANTUNG has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SHANTUNG mean in Scrabble?
noun
A heavy silk fabric with a rough, knobbly surface, or a cotton imitation of it.
Shantung is woven from wild silk, which gives it irregular slubs and a crisp texture. It is a favourite for summer suits and bridal dresses, and it takes its name from a province of eastern China.
How SHANTUNG is used
Used in dressmaking and fashion for this textured silk.
- The bride wore a gown of ivory shantung.
- She chose shantung for the summer jacket.
- The slubs in the shantung gave it character.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHANTUNG and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHANTUNG
1 longer words begin with SHANTUNG.
Shorter words from the letters in SHANTUNG
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Common questions about SHANTUNG
- Is SHANTUNG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHANTUNG, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHANTUNG worth?
- SHANTUNG is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHANTUNG mean?
- A heavy silk fabric with a rough, knobbly surface, or a cotton imitation of it.
- What letters can be added to SHANTUNG?
- SHANTUNG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHANTUNG:
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