SHAUL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SHAUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHAUL?
| 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 SHAUL is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAUL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shaulsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHAUL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SHAUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What stands out about SHAUL
- The same 5 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 SHAUL
The 5 tiles of SHAUL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SHAUL
3 longer words begin with SHAUL.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAUL
Common questions about SHAUL
- Is SHAUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAUL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAUL worth?
- SHAUL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHAUL?
- SHAUL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SHAUL:
Open SHAUL in the Word Finder