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Words Containing SHOVEL

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Popular Words Containing SHOVEL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Containing SHOVEL 19 words

9-Letter Words With SHOVEL 5

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10-Letter Words With SHOVEL 6

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How often does SHOVEL appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 19 words containing SHOVEL. Most are 10 letters long, they average 16.8 points, the best is SHOVELHEADS (21 points) and 36.8% end in S.

Total words
19
Most common length
10 letters
6 words
Average Scrabble score
16.8
out of 21 max
Longest word
SHOVELBOARDS
12 letters
Most common ending
S
36.8% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 36.8%
  • d 21.1%
  • l 15.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea10.5%
  • oa10.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing SHOVEL

s 1h 4o 1v 4e 1l 1h 4e 1a 1d 2s 1

S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

shovelheads

Form of shovelhead

  1. nounsmall harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
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Words Containing SHOVEL FAQ

How many words containing SHOVEL are there?

There are 19 words containing SHOVEL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing SHOVEL?

SHOVELHEADS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOVELBOARDS (21), SHOVELBOARD (20), SHOVELHEAD (20).

What are some common words containing SHOVEL?

Everyday examples include SHOVEL, SHOVELFUL, SHOVELS, SHOVELFULS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing SHOVEL?

SHOVELBOARDS has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHOVELS (7 letters) is the longest common one.