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Showboat
s 1h 4o 1w 4b 3o 1a 1t 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does showboat mean?
noun
a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
Is SHOWBOAT a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 SHOWBOAT worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHOWBOAT
Best shorter words top 30 of 201
bowshot 15wahoos 12whatso 12whoots 12bathos 11bhoots 11booths 11boshta 11bowats 11howso 11sowth 11swath 11thaws 11wahoo 11whats 11whoot 11whoso 11woosh 11bahts 10basho 10baths 10bhoot 10bohos 10boohs 10booth 10bowat 10haws 10hobos 10hows 10shaw 10
See all 201 words made from SHOWBOAT Hooks for SHOWBOAT
Add one letter to the front or back of SHOWBOAT to make another word.
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Words that end like SHOWBOAT
Common words that share the ending -OAT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -OAT Showboat: quick answers
Is SHOWBOAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHOWBOAT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHOWBOAT worth?
SHOWBOAT scores 16 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does showboat mean?
As a noun, showboat means “a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHOWBOAT?
You can make 201 shorter words from SHOWBOAT, such as BOWSHOT, WAHOOS, WHATSO, WHOOTS. See the full list.