SHOVE
5-letter word
SHOVE is a valid Scrabble word
Is SHOVE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SHOVE Mean?
come into rough contact with while moving
the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
SHOVE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H or V on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SHOVE — Word Stats
Is SHOVE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SHOVE scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SHOVE are H (4 pts), V (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SHOVE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SHOVE scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SHOVE scores 11 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Is SHOVE a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — SHOVE is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is SHOVE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SHOVE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SHOVE:
S________ES___E Is SHOVE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SHOVE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From SHOVE
Shorter words hidden in SHOVE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within SHOVE →Anagrams of SHOVE
No perfect anagrams exist for SHOVE — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SHOVE
Is SHOVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHOVE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SHOVE in Scrabble?
SHOVE scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is SHOVE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SHOVE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does SHOVE mean?
SHOVE: come into rough contact with while moving
Can SHOVE be used in Wordle?
Yes — SHOVE is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from SHOVE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SHOVE's letters. Short words like EH, EO, ES can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SHOVE have any anagrams?
No. SHOVE has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is SHOVE in the dictionary?
Yes. SHOVE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.