eight-letter word · 12 points
Is SHOULDER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHOULDER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm”.
Quick answer
Is SHOULDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHOULDER is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 13 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
SHOULDER meaning and definition
SHOULDER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
SHOULDER as a noun
- The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm.
- A cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg.
SHOULDER as a verb
- Lift onto one's shoulders.
- Push with the shoulders.
SHOULDER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SHOULDER scores 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| H | 4 | 3 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 13 |
SHOULDER on premium squares
On a double word square SHOULDER scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of SHOULDER
No other word uses exactly the letters in SHOULDER.
Unscramble SHOULDER: 347 words from its letters
The letters S, H, O, U, L, D, E, R make 347 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- hold8
- do3
- house8
- rule4
- use3
- red4
- rush7
- hole7
- herd8
- so2
- dose5
- due4
- shed8
- sour4
- sole4
- sure4
- shore8
- shroud10
- lose4
- old4
- slur4
- sore4
- lord5
- loud5
- duel5
- horse8
- hurdle10
- hurl7
- lure4
- rose4
- shred9
- hue6
- lush7
- shoe7
- sod4
- usher8
- hose7
- role4
- rue3
- soul4
- hero7
- hour7
- older6
- used5
- hours8
- rod4
- rude5
- user4
- hoe6
- holder10
- horde9
- loser5
- louse5
- ore3
- os2
- rouse5
- shod8
- sloe4
- solder7
- sue3
- doe4
- dol4
- dole5
- dos4
- dour5
- douse6
- duo4
- el2
- eld4
- er2
- eros4
- he5
- leu3
- lour4
- od3
- or2
- re2
- redo5
- roe3
- sled5
- slue4
- sol3
- suer4
- surd5
- held8
- lore4
- ruled6
- soled6
- us2
- de3
- dhole9
- doer5
- doh7
- druse6
- dulse6
- ed3
- eds4
- es2
- euro4
- ho5
- hod7
- hurdles11
- led4
- lode5
- ludo5
- lues4
- ode4
- oh5
- ousel5
- res3
- resh7
- rho6
- rhus7
- roue4
- ruse4
- rushed10
- sherd9
- shoed9
- soh6
- sold5
Words like SHOULDER
One-letter changes to SHOULDER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in SHOULDER
- smoulder11
Add one letter to SHOULDER
- shoulders13
More 8-letter words starting with SH
- shepherd17
- shifting15
- shipment15
- shooting12
- shortage12
- shouting12
- shameful16
- shamrock19
- sheepman15
- shipping16
- shocking18
- shopping16
- showcase16
- shabbily18
- shaddock19
- shambles15
- shanghai15
- shedding14
SHOULDER word facts
SHOULDER is an 8-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, U and E) and 5 consonants. It starts with S and ends with R. By corpus frequency, SHOULDER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SHOULDER Scrabble word FAQ
Is SHOULDER a Scrabble word?
Yes. SHOULDER is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SHOULDER mean?
SHOULDER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm”.
How many points is SHOULDER worth in Scrabble?
SHOULDER is worth 12 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + L (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is SHOULDER in Words With Friends?
SHOULDER is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does SHOULDER have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in SHOULDER, but 347 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in SHOULDER?
You can make 347 shorter words from the letters in SHOULDER, including HOLD, DO, HOUSE and RULE.
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