SHIRRING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SHIRRING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSHIRRING · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SHIRRING?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.62%
Our own measure of how useful SHIRRING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIRRING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shirringsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHIRRING scores
Scrabble s1h4i1r1r1i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends s1h3i1r1r1i1n2g3 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHIRRING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHIRRING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SHIRRING
1 longer words begin with SHIRRING.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIRRING
hirings11 shiring11 sirring8 hiring10 rising7 siring7 girsh9 hings9 nighs9 rishi8 shirr8 sirih8 girns6 girrs6 grins6 iring6 rings6 sigri6 ghis8 hing8 nigh8 sigh8 hins7 hisn7 nish7 shin7 shir7 shri7 sinh7 gins5 girn5 girr5 grin5 gris5 ings5 rigs5 ring5 sign5 sing5 snig5
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Common questions about SHIRRING
- Is SHIRRING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIRRING, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIRRING worth?
- SHIRRING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIRRING?
- SHIRRING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHIRRING:
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