SHOG is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SHOG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHOG?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHOG is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHOG
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHOG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SHOG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What stands out about SHOG
- 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
Anagrams of SHOG
The 4 tiles of SHOG in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SHOG
17 longer words begin with SHOG.
Words with SHOG inside
4 words contain SHOG in the middle. Words that start with SHOG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SHOG
Common questions about SHOG
- Is SHOG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHOG, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHOG worth?
- SHOG is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHOG?
- SHOG takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SHOG:
Open SHOG in the Word Finder