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Shoulder

Yes, shoulder is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 12 points in Scrabble.

What does shoulder mean?

noun

  1. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
  2. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
  3. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

verb

  1. lift onto one's shoulders
  2. push with the shoulders He shouldered his way into the crowd
  3. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric shoulder the burden

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants3 / 5
Scrabble points12
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of shoulder

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters SHOULDER.

Words you can make from shoulder

Unscramble SHOULDER for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is shoulder a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Shoulder is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is shoulder worth in Scrabble?

Shoulder is worth 12 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does shoulder mean?

Shoulder means: the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm.