SHOTGUN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SHOTGUN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHOTGUN?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHOTGUN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHOTGUN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shotgunsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHOTGUN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHOTGUN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What stands out about SHOTGUN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 SHOTGUN
The 7 tiles of SHOTGUN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SHOTGUN
5 longer words begin with SHOTGUN.
Shorter words from the letters in SHOTGUN
Showing 40 of 160. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about SHOTGUN
- Is SHOTGUN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHOTGUN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHOTGUN worth?
- SHOTGUN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHOTGUN?
- SHOTGUN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHOTGUN:
Open SHOTGUN in the Word Finder