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Is SHIT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHIT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “obscene terms for feces”.

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Is SHIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SHIT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: HIST, HITS, SITH, THIS.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
99th percentile

SHIT meaning and definition

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

SHIT as a noun

  1. Obscene terms for feces.
  2. Obscene words for unacceptable behavior.

SHIT as a verb

  1. Give away information about somebody.
  2. Have a bowel movement.

SHIT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SHIT scores 7 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
H43
I11
T11
Total76

SHIT on premium squares

On a double word square SHIT scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SHIT

4 words use exactly the same 4 letters as SHIT. See all anagrams of SHIT.

  • hist7
  • hits7
  • sith7
  • this7

Unscramble SHIT: 13 words from its letters

The letters S, H, I, T make 13 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • hit6
  • sit3
  • hi5
  • si2
  • ti2
  • it2
  • his6
  • is2
  • ish6
  • its3
  • sh5
  • st2
  • tis3

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SHIT word facts

SHIT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with T. By corpus frequency, SHIT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, H, I, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SHIT Scrabble word FAQ

Is SHIT a Scrabble word?

Yes. SHIT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SHIT mean?

SHIT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “obscene terms for feces”.

How many points is SHIT worth in Scrabble?

SHIT is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is SHIT in Words With Friends?

SHIT is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SHIT?

SHIT has 4 anagrams: HIST, HITS, SITH, THIS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SHIT?

You can make 13 shorter words from the letters in SHIT, including HIT, SIT, HI and SI.

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