SHARES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SHARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHARES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHARES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHARES
No single letter turns SHARES into another word.
How SHARES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SHARES
- SHARES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of SHARES
The 6 tiles of SHARES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SHARES
2 longer words begin with SHARES.
Shorter words from the letters in SHARES
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Common questions about SHARES
- Is SHARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHARES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHARES worth?
- SHARES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHARES?
- No single letter can be added to SHARES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHARES:
Open SHARES in the Word Finder