SHIELDS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SHIELDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHIELDS?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHIELDS is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIELDS
No single letter turns SHIELDS into another word.
How SHIELDS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHIELDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What stands out about SHIELDS
- SHIELDS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHIELDS mean in Scrabble?
SHIELDS is a form of SHIELD (its plural or a verb form).
SHIELD(noun) — A broad piece of armour carried on the arm to ward off blows and missiles.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIELDS
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Common questions about SHIELDS
- Is SHIELDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIELDS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIELDS worth?
- SHIELDS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIELDS?
- No single letter can be added to SHIELDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHIELDS:
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