SHI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. SHI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 5 points there.
Which word lists accept SHI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHI is to know. It scores 6 from 3 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHI
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SHI scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in SHI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,246.
What stands out about SHI
- The same 3 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 SHI
The 3 tiles of SHI in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SHI
Showing 24 of 444 words that begin with SHI.
Words ending in SHI
Showing 24 of 25 words that end in SHI. Useful as a back hook: play SHI onto a word already on the board.
Words with SHI inside
Showing 24 of 1850 words that contain SHI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with SHI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SHI
Common questions about SHI
- Is SHI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHI, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHI worth?
- SHI is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHI?
- SHI takes 6 hooks: 0 in front and 6 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of SHI:
Open SHI in the Word Finder