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Shoehorn

s 1h 4o 1e 1h 4o 1r 1n 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 8 letters · Less common

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

What does shoehorn mean?

noun

  1. a device used for easing the foot into a shoe

verb

  1. fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited

Is SHOEHORN 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 SHOEHORN worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
s 1h 4o 1e 1h 4o 1r 1n 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
s 1h 3o 1e 1h 3o 1r 1n 2

Wordfeud

14 pts
s 1h 4o 1e 1h 4o 1r 1n 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
s 1h 3o 1e 1h 3o 1r 1n 1

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

Words from the letters in SHOEHORN

Hooks for SHOEHORN

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Words that end like SHOEHORN

Common words that share the ending -ORN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ORN

Shoehorn: quick answers

Is SHOEHORN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHOEHORN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHOEHORN worth?
SHOEHORN scores 14 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shoehorn mean?
As a noun, shoehorn means “a device used for easing the foot into a shoe”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHOEHORN?
You can make 153 shorter words from SHOEHORN, such as HOOSH, HEHS, HEROONS, HOHS. See the full list.