SHAWING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SHAWING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHAWING?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHAWING is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAWING
Front hooks — 1
pshawingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SHAWING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHAWING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 686,195.
What stands out about SHAWING
- The same 7 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
What does SHAWING mean in Scrabble?
SHAWING is the -ing form (present participle) of SHAW.
SHAW(noun) — A small wood or thicket.
Anagrams of SHAWING
The 7 tiles of SHAWING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAWING
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Common questions about SHAWING
- Is SHAWING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAWING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAWING worth?
- SHAWING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHAWING?
- SHAWING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHAWING:
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