SHIVAH is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SHIVAH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHIVAH?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHIVAH is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIVAH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shivahsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHIVAH scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHIVAH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,840 thousand.
What does SHIVAH mean in Scrabble?
noun
In Judaism, the period of seven days of formal mourning after the death of a close relative.
During shivah the mourners stay at home and receive visitors who bring food and comfort. Customs such as sitting on low stools and covering mirrors mark the time. The word is Hebrew for seven.
How SHIVAH is used
Used in discussing Jewish funeral and mourning practice.
- The family sat shivah for a week after the funeral.
- Neighbours brought meals to the house during shivah.
- He visited his friend to pay a call during shivah.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHIVAH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHIVAH
1 longer words begin with SHIVAH.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIVAH
Common questions about SHIVAH
- Is SHIVAH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIVAH, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIVAH worth?
- SHIVAH is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHIVAH mean?
- In Judaism, the period of seven days of formal mourning after the death of a close relative.
- What letters can be added to SHIVAH?
- SHIVAH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHIVAH:
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