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Shekel

s 1h 4e 1k 5e 1l 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does shekel mean?

noun

  1. the basic unit of money in Israel

Is SHEKEL a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is SHEKEL worth?

Scrabble

13 pts
s 1h 4e 1k 5e 1l 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
s 1h 3e 1k 5e 1l 2

Wordfeud

13 pts
s 1h 4e 1k 5e 1l 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
s 1h 3e 1k 6e 1l 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SHEKEL

Hooks for SHEKEL

Add one letter to the front or back of SHEKEL to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

shekels

Shekel: quick answers

Is SHEKEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHEKEL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHEKEL worth?
SHEKEL scores 13 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shekel mean?
As a noun, shekel means “the basic unit of money in Israel”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHEKEL?
You can make 42 shorter words from SHEKEL, such as KESH, KEELS, LEEKS, SLEEK. See the full list.