SHAPE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SHAPE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHAPE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHAPE is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAPE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHAPE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SHAPE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about SHAPE
- The same 5 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 SHAPE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The outward form or outline of something, as distinguished from its colour, texture or material; also, general condition or fitness.
Shape describes how the outer boundary of an object looks, whether that is a circle, a star or an irregular blob, and the word is used constantly to compare and describe objects of every kind. As a verb, to shape something means to give it a particular form, whether by cutting, moulding or gradually influencing it, as when experience shapes a person's character. Shape also extends to condition rather than outline, as in the phrase in good shape, meaning healthy or well organized. Across these uses, the underlying idea remains the same: a defined, recognizable form that something has or is given.
How SHAPE is used
Extremely common in everyday speech, describing both the outline of objects and the general condition of people, plans or organizations.
- The cloud slowly changed shape as the wind pushed it across the sky.
- Years of hard training had shaped her into a strong athlete.
- After months of training, the runner felt in the best shape of her life.
- He cut the paper into the shape of a star.
- Their travel plans finally began to take shape.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHAPE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SHAPE
The 5 tiles of SHAPE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SHAPE
Showing 24 of 26 words that begin with SHAPE.
Words ending in SHAPE
7 words end in SHAPE. Useful as a back hook: play SHAPE onto a word already on the board.
Words with SHAPE inside
Showing 24 of 29 words that contain SHAPE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with SHAPE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAPE
Showing 40 of 50. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about SHAPE
- Is SHAPE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAPE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAPE worth?
- SHAPE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHAPE mean?
- The outward form or outline of something, as distinguished from its colour, texture or material; also, general condition or fitness.
- What letters can be added to SHAPE?
- SHAPE takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SHAPE:
Open SHAPE in the Word Finder