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Is SHORTGRASSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHORTGRASSES is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 16 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHORTGRASSES mean?

Shortgrasses is a form of SHORTGRASS.

  1. noun

    any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
12

S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SHORTGRASSES

SHORTGRASSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SHORTGRASSES

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