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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SHOW is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
appearance, display, prove, demonstrate, establish, shew, read, register, record, indicate, point, designate, express, evince, testify, bear witness
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SHOW scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: H×1, O×1, S×1, W×1
SHOW is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with S, ends with W, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SHOW — give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"" (10 Scrabble points).
SHOW is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SHOW a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SHOW (noun): the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill". Additional senses: pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"; a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"; something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SHOW totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SHOW relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SHOW is 4 letters long, begins with S, ends with W, and sorts to the alphagram HOSW. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 4-letter entries, SHOW ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include HOWS — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SHOW carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or W are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with W to rehearse parallel sets.
SHOW is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with S, ends with W, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like SHOW frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SHOW contains H, O, S, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s??w to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SHOW include HO, OW, SH — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, H, O, W. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble show directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SHOW as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SHOW — give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.