SHMALTZES is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. SHMALTZES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHMALTZES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHMALTZES is to know. It scores 23 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHMALTZES
No single letter turns SHMALTZES into another word.
How SHMALTZES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SHMALTZES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHMALTZES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHMALTZES
- SHMALTZES 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 SHMALTZES mean in Scrabble?
SHMALTZES is the plural of SHMALTZ.
SHMALTZ(noun) — Excessive sentimentality, especially in music, films or other art.
Shorter words from the letters in SHMALTZES
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Common questions about SHMALTZES
- Is SHMALTZES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHMALTZES, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHMALTZES worth?
- SHMALTZES is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHMALTZES?
- No single letter can be added to SHMALTZES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SHMALTZES:
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