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Is SHAPE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHAPE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)”.

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Is SHAPE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SHAPE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: PHASE, HEAPS, EPHAS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

SHAPE meaning and definition

SHAPE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

SHAPE as a noun

  1. Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline).
  2. The spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance.

SHAPE as a verb

  1. Shape or influence; give direction to.
  2. Make something, usually for a specific function.

SHAPE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SHAPE scores 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
H43
A11
P34
E11
Total1010

SHAPE on premium squares

On a double word square SHAPE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SHAPE

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SHAPE. See all anagrams of SHAPE.

Shorter words hiding in SHAPE

The letters S, H, A, P, E make 49 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SHAPE: all 49 words.

  • heap9
  • ape5
  • sap5
  • ash6
  • as2
  • sea3
  • hasp9
  • pa4
  • pea5
  • asp5
  • hap8
  • he5
  • spa5
  • apse6
  • ea2
  • eas3
  • epha9
  • es2
  • ha5
  • hep8
  • pas5
  • pe4
  • pes5
  • ae2

Words like SHAPE

One-letter changes to SHAPE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SHAPE

Add one letter to SHAPE

  • shaped12
  • shaper11
  • shapen11
  • shapes11

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SHAPE word facts

SHAPE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SHAPE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, H, A, P, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SHAPE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SHAPE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SHAPE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SHAPE mean?

SHAPE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)”.

How many points is SHAPE worth in Scrabble?

SHAPE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is SHAPE in Words With Friends?

SHAPE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SHAPE?

SHAPE has 3 anagrams: PHASE, HEAPS, EPHAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SHAPE?

You can make 49 shorter words from the letters in SHAPE, including HEAP, APE, SAP and ASH.

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