Play SHILLELAGH Strategically

162 valid words • Unscramble SHILLELAGH for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for SHILLELAGH

Best Short Plays
HIGH (11pt)HAHS (10pt)HASH (10pt)HEHS (10pt)SHAH (10pt)GASH (8pt)GHIS (8pt)HAGS (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
SHILLELAGH (17pt)SHIGELLA (12pt)ILLEGALS (9pt)HELLISH (13pt)HALLELS (10pt)GALLIES (8pt)ILLEGAL (8pt)GEISHA (10pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 17 pts
WWF: 19 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 162 Words

10-letter 1 words Best: SHILLELAGH (17pt)

SHILLELAGH17pt

8-letter 2 words Best: SHIGELLA (12pt)

SHIGELLA12ptILLEGALS9pt

7-letter 4 words Best: HELLISH (13pt)

HELLISH13ptHALLELS10ptGALLIES8ptILLEGAL8pt

6-letter 9 words Best: GEISHA (10pt)

GEISHA10ptLAIGHS10ptSLEIGH10ptHALLEL9ptSHEILA9ptLEGALS7ptLIGASE7ptSILAGE7ptALLIES6pt

5-letter 30 words Best: HEIGH (12pt)

HEIGH12ptHIGHS12ptLAIGH9ptHAILS8ptHALES8ptHALLS8ptHEALS8ptHEILS8ptHELLS8ptHILLS8ptLEASH8ptSELAH8ptSHALE8ptSHALL8ptSHEAL8ptSHELL8ptSHIEL8ptSHILL8ptAEGIS6ptAGILE6ptGALES6ptGALLS6ptGILLS6ptGLIAL6ptGLIAS6ptLEGAL6ptAISLE5ptILEAL5ptLALLS5ptLISLE5pt

4-letter 58 words Best: HIGH (11pt)

HIGH11ptHAHS10ptHASH10ptHEHS10ptSHAH10ptGASH8ptGHIS8ptHAGS8ptSHAG8ptSIGH8ptELHI7ptHAES7ptHAIL7ptHALE7ptHALL7ptHEAL7ptHEIL7ptHELL7ptHIES7ptHILA7ptHILL7ptLASH7ptSHEA7ptAGES5ptEGAL5ptEGIS5ptGAES5ptGALE5ptGALL5ptGALS5ptGELS5ptGIES5ptGILL5ptGLIA5ptLAGS5ptLEGS5ptSAGE5ptSLAG5ptAILS4ptALES4ptALLS4ptELLS4ptILEA4ptILLS4ptISLE4ptLALL4ptLASE4ptLEAL4ptLEAS4ptLEIS4ptLIES4ptSAIL4ptSALE4ptSALL4ptSEAL4ptSELL4ptSIAL4ptSILL4pt

3-letter 41 words Best: HAH (9pt)

HAH9ptHEH9ptSHH9ptGHI7ptHAG7ptASH6ptHAE6ptHAS6ptHES6ptHIE6ptHIS6ptSHA6ptSHE6ptAGE4ptGAE4ptGAL4ptGAS4ptGEL4ptGIE4ptLAG4ptLEG4ptSAG4ptSEG4ptAIL3ptAIS3ptALE3ptALL3ptALS3ptELL3ptELS3ptILL3ptLAS3ptLEA3ptLEI3ptLIE3ptLIS3ptSAE3ptSAL3ptSEA3ptSEI3ptSEL3pt

2-letter 17 words Best: AH (5pt)

AH5ptEH5ptHA5ptHE5ptHI5ptSH5ptAG3ptAE2ptAI2ptAL2ptAS2ptEL2ptES2ptIS2ptLA2ptLI2ptSI2pt

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About the Word SHILLELAGH

  • Letters: 10
  • Scrabble score: 17 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 19 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 162

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play SHILLELAGH in Scrabble?
Play SHILLELAGH directly for 17 points, or use its letters to form 162 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for SHILLELAGH between Scrabble and WWF?
SHILLELAGH scores 17 pts in Scrabble and 19 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from SHILLELAGH?
HIGH (11 pts) is a strong short play from SHILLELAGH.

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