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Is SHOOT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHOOT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “hit with a missile from a weapon”.

Quick answer

Is SHOOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SHOOT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: SOOTH, HOOTS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

SHOOT meaning and definition

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

SHOOT as a verb

  1. Hit with a missile from a weapon.
  2. Kill by firing a missile.
  3. Fire a shot.

SHOOT as a noun

  1. A new branch.

SHOOT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SHOOT scores 8 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
H43
O11
O11
T11
Total87

SHOOT on premium squares

On a double word square SHOOT scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 SHOOT

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SHOOT. See all anagrams of SHOOT.

  • sooth8
  • hoots8

Shorter words hiding in SHOOT

The letters S, H, O, O, T make 32 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SHOOT: all 32 words.

  • so2
  • shot7
  • hoot7
  • host7
  • hot6
  • too3
  • os2
  • soho7
  • soot4
  • ho5
  • oh5
  • ooh6
  • shoo7
  • soh6
  • sot3
  • tho6
  • tosh7
  • hoo6
  • hos6
  • hots7
  • oho6
  • ohs6
  • oo2
  • oohs7

Words like SHOOT

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

Change one letter in SHOOT

  • short8
  • shout8
  • snoot5
  • scoot7
  • shoat8
  • shook12
  • bhoot10
  • shool8
  • shoon8
  • shoos8
  • shott8
  • sloot5
  • smoot7
  • spoot7
  • whoot11

Add one letter to SHOOT

  • shoots9

Remove one letter from SHOOT

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SHOOT word facts

SHOOT is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O) and 3 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with S and ends with T. By corpus frequency, SHOOT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, H, O, O, T 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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SHOOT Scrabble word FAQ

Is SHOOT a Scrabble word?

Yes. SHOOT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SHOOT mean?

SHOOT is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “hit with a missile from a weapon”.

How many points is SHOOT worth in Scrabble?

SHOOT is worth 8 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is SHOOT in Words With Friends?

SHOOT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SHOOT?

SHOOT has 2 anagrams: SOOTH, HOOTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SHOOT?

You can make 32 shorter words from the letters in SHOOT, including SO, SHOT, HOOT and HOST.

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