SHIMAAL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. SHIMAAL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SHIMAAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHIMAAL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIMAAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shimaalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHIMAAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHIMAAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
Words starting with SHIMAAL
1 longer words begin with SHIMAAL.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIMAAL
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Common questions about SHIMAAL
- Is SHIMAAL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SHIMAAL is not in it.
- How many points is SHIMAAL worth?
- SHIMAAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIMAAL?
- SHIMAAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHIMAAL:
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