SHOW
4-letter word
SHOW is a valid Scrabble word
Is SHOW Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — SHOW has 4 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | 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 | ❌ No | 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 SHOW Mean?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
SHOW Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H or W on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SHOW — Word Stats
Is SHOW Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SHOW scores 10 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 10 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 10 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 10 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SHOW are H (4 pts), W (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SHOW Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SHOW scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SHOW scores 9 pts in WWF vs 10 pts in Scrabble.
Is SHOW a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SHOW cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SHOW has 4 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is SHOW Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SHOW 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 SHOW:
S______WS__W Is SHOW Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SHOW 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 SHOW
Shorter words hidden in SHOW's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as SHOW:
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Frequently Asked Questions About SHOW
Is SHOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHOW is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SHOW in Scrabble?
SHOW scores 10 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is SHOW valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SHOW is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does SHOW mean?
SHOW: give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Can SHOW be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SHOW has 4 letters.
What words can you make from SHOW's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SHOW's letters. Short words like HO, HS, HW can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SHOW have any anagrams?
Yes — SHOW's letters can also spell: HOWS.
Is SHOW in the dictionary?
Yes. SHOW appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.