SHOVELLING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SHOVELLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHOVELLING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHOVELLING is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHOVELLING
No single letter turns SHOVELLING into another word.
How SHOVELLING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in SHOVELLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHOVELLING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SHOVELLING mean in Scrabble?
SHOVELLING is the -ing form (present participle) of SHOVEL.
SHOVEL(noun) — A hand tool with a broad scoop-like blade on a long handle, used to lift and throw loose material.
Shorter words from the letters in SHOVELLING
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Common questions about SHOVELLING
- Is SHOVELLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHOVELLING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHOVELLING worth?
- SHOVELLING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHOVELLING?
- No single letter can be added to SHOVELLING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SHOVELLING:
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