SHIFTS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SHIFTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHIFTS?
| 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 SHIFTS is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIFTS
No single letter turns SHIFTS into another word.
How SHIFTS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHIFTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about SHIFTS
- SHIFTS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- SHIFTS 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 SHIFTS mean in Scrabble?
SHIFTS is a form of SHIFT (its plural or a verb form).
SHIFT(noun) — A change in position, direction, emphasis or condition, or a designated period of time during which a person is at work.
Words starting with SHIFTS
2 longer words begin with SHIFTS.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIFTS
Common questions about SHIFTS
- Is SHIFTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIFTS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIFTS worth?
- SHIFTS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIFTS?
- No single letter can be added to SHIFTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHIFTS:
Open SHIFTS in the Word Finder