Play SHORTLIST Strategically

172 valid words • Unscramble SHORTLIST for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for SHORTLIST

Best Short Plays

HILT (7pt)HISS (7pt)HIST (7pt)HITS (7pt)HOLS (7pt)HOLT (7pt)HOST (7pt)HOTS (7pt)

High-Value Long Plays

SHORTLIST (12pt)HOLISTS (10pt)SOTTISH (10pt)THIRSTS (10pt)HOISTS (9pt)HOLIST (9pt)HORSTS (9pt)LIROTH (9pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 12 pts

WWF: 12 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 172 Words

9-letter 1 words Best: SHORTLIST (12pt)

7-letter 3 words Best: HOLISTS (10pt)

HOLISTS10pt SOTTISH10pt THIRSTS10pt

6-letter 18 words Best: HOISTS (9pt)

HOISTS9pt HOLIST9pt HORSTS9pt LIROTH9pt LITHOS9pt SHIRTS9pt SHORLS9pt SHORTS9pt SHOTTS9pt SLOTHS9pt THIOLS9pt THIRLS9pt THIRST9pt TILTHS9pt TROTHS9pt STILTS6pt TRIOLS6pt TSORIS6pt

5-letter 48 words Best: HILTS (8pt)

HILTS8pt HISTS8pt HOIST8pt HOLTS8pt HORST8pt HOSTS8pt LITHO8pt SHIRT8pt SHIST8pt SHITS8pt SHORL8pt SHORT8pt SHOTS8pt SHOTT8pt SHRIS8pt SLOSH8pt SLOTH8pt SOTHS8pt THIOL8pt THIRL8pt TILTH8pt TROTH8pt LIROT5pt LISTS5pt LORIS5pt RIOTS5pt ROILS5pt ROTIS5pt ROTLS5pt SILOS5pt SILTS5pt SLITS5pt SLOTS5pt SOILS5pt SORTS5pt STILT5pt STIRS5pt TILTS5pt TIRLS5pt TIROS5pt TOILS5pt TOITS5pt TORSI5pt TORTS5pt TRIOL5pt TRIOS5pt TROIS5pt TROTS5pt

4-letter 62 words Best: HILT (7pt)

HILT7pt HISS7pt HIST7pt HITS7pt HOLS7pt HOLT7pt HOST7pt HOTS7pt LOTH7pt RHOS7pt SHIT7pt SHOT7pt SHRI7pt SITH7pt SOTH7pt THIO7pt THIR7pt THIS7pt THRO7pt TOSH7pt LIST4pt LITS4pt LOSS4pt LOST4pt LOTI4pt LOTS4pt OILS4pt ORTS4pt RIOT4pt ROIL4pt ROTI4pt ROTL4pt ROTS4pt SILO4pt SILT4pt SIRS4pt SITS4pt SLIT4pt SLOT4pt SOIL4pt SOLI4pt SOLS4pt SORI4pt SORT4pt SOTS4pt SRIS4pt STIR4pt TILS4pt TILT4pt TIRL4pt TIRO4pt TITS4pt TOIL4pt TOIT4pt TORI4pt TORS4pt TORT4pt TOSS4pt TOST4pt TOTS4pt TRIO4pt TROT4pt

3-letter 26 words Best: HIS (6pt)

HIS6pt HIT6pt HOT6pt OHS6pt RHO6pt THO6pt ITS3pt LIS3pt LIT3pt LOT3pt OIL3pt ORS3pt ORT3pt ROT3pt SIR3pt SIS3pt SIT3pt SOL3pt SOS3pt SOT3pt SRI3pt TIL3pt TIS3pt TIT3pt TOR3pt TOT3pt

2-letter 14 words Best: HI (5pt)

HI5pt HO5pt OH5pt SH5pt IS2pt IT2pt LI2pt LO2pt OR2pt OS2pt SI2pt SO2pt TI2pt TO2pt

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About the Word SHORTLIST

Letters: 9
Scrabble score: 12 pts
Words With Friends score: 12 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 172

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play SHORTLIST in Scrabble?: Play SHORTLIST directly for 12 points, or use its letters to form 172 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for SHORTLIST between Scrabble and WWF?: SHORTLIST scores 12 pts in Scrabble and 12 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from SHORTLIST?: HILT (7 pts) is a strong short play from SHORTLIST.

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