SHOE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SHOE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHOE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHOE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHOE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHOE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SHOE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about SHOE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHOE mean in Scrabble?
noun
An outer covering for the human foot, usually made of leather or another durable material.
A shoe typically has a sturdy sole and an upper section that wraps around the foot for support and protection. Styles vary widely, from simple sandals to heavy boots built for rough terrain.
How SHOE is used
Usually appears in pairs and is sized to fit the wearer of the foot.
- She tied the laces on her running shoe before the race.
- The old shoe had a hole worn through the sole.
- He polished his leather shoes until they gleamed.
- The child outgrew her shoes within a few months.
- A missing shoe buckle left the strap flapping loose.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHOE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SHOE
The 4 tiles of SHOE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SHOE
Showing 24 of 35 words that begin with SHOE.
Words ending in SHOE
8 words end in SHOE. Useful as a back hook: play SHOE onto a word already on the board.
Words with SHOE inside
Showing 24 of 25 words that contain SHOE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with SHOE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SHOE
Common questions about SHOE
- Is SHOE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHOE, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHOE worth?
- SHOE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHOE mean?
- An outer covering for the human foot, usually made of leather or another durable material.
- What letters can be added to SHOE?
- SHOE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SHOE:
Open SHOE in the Word Finder