SHOVES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SHOVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHOVES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHOVES is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHOVES
No single letter turns SHOVES into another word.
How SHOVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHOVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
What stands out about SHOVES
- SHOVES 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 SHOVES mean in Scrabble?
SHOVES is a form of SHOVE (its plural or a verb form).
SHOVE(verb) — To push someone or something roughly, forcefully or carelessly.
Shorter words from the letters in SHOVES
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Common questions about SHOVES
- Is SHOVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHOVES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHOVES worth?
- SHOVES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHOVES?
- No single letter can be added to SHOVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHOVES:
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