SHIEST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points

Yes. SHIEST 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 SHIEST?

Word power: 32 / 100

Our own measure of how useful SHIEST is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for SHIEST

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How SHIEST scores

Face value of the 6 tiles in SHIEST, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.

What stands out about SHIEST

• The same 6 tiles also spell 5 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 SHIEST mean in Scrabble?

SHIEST is the superlative form of SHY.

SHY(adjective) — Nervous in the company of other people.

Full entry for SHY →

Anagrams of SHIEST

The 6 tiles of SHIEST in a different order — 5 found.

Shorter words from the letters in SHIEST

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Common questions about SHIEST

Is SHIEST valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIEST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is SHIEST worth?

SHIEST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to SHIEST?

SHIEST takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.