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Is SHOCK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHOCK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally”.

Quick answer

Is SHOCK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SHOCK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: HOCKS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SHOCK meaning and definition

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

SHOCK as a noun

  1. The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally.
  2. The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat.

SHOCK as a verb

  1. Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off.
  2. Strike with disgust or revulsion.

SHOCK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SHOCK scores 14 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
H43
O11
C34
K55
Total1414

SHOCK on premium squares

On a double word square SHOCK scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SHOCK

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as SHOCK. See all anagrams of SHOCK.

  • hocks14

Shorter words hiding in SHOCK

The letters S, H, O, C, K make 18 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SHOCK: all 18 words.

  • so2
  • hock13
  • sock10
  • os2
  • cos5
  • cosh9
  • ho5
  • ko6
  • kos7
  • oh5
  • soh6
  • ch7
  • hoc8
  • hos6
  • och8
  • ohs6
  • sh5
  • soc5

Words like SHOCK

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  • shlock15
  • shmock17
  • shocks15

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SHOCK word facts

SHOCK is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with K. By corpus frequency, SHOCK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, H, O, C, K 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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SHOCK Scrabble word FAQ

Is SHOCK a Scrabble word?

Yes. SHOCK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SHOCK mean?

SHOCK is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally”.

How many points is SHOCK worth in Scrabble?

SHOCK is worth 14 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is SHOCK in Words With Friends?

SHOCK is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SHOCK?

SHOCK has 1 anagram: HOCKS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SHOCK?

You can make 18 shorter words from the letters in SHOCK, including SO, HOCK, SOCK and OS.

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