SHIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SHIVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHIVES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHIVES is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIVES
No single letter turns SHIVES into another word.
How SHIVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What stands out about SHIVES
- SHIVES 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 SHIVES mean in Scrabble?
SHIVES is the plural of SHIVE.
SHIVE(noun) — A thin, flat piece of cork or wood used as a stopper or bung to seal a hole in a cask or barrel.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIVES
Common questions about SHIVES
- Is SHIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIVES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIVES worth?
- SHIVES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIVES?
- No single letter can be added to SHIVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHIVES:
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