Play SHOTGUN Strategically

126 valid words • Unscramble SHOTGUN for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for SHOTGUN

Best Short Plays
GOSH (8pt)GUSH (8pt)HOGS (8pt)HONG (8pt)HUGS (8pt)HUNG (8pt)SHOG (8pt)SUGH (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
GUNSHOT (11pt)HOGNUTS (11pt)NOUGHTS (11pt)SHOTGUN (11pt)HOGNUT (10pt)NOUGHT (10pt)OUGHTS (10pt)SHOGUN (10pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 11 pts
WWF: 13 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 126 Words

7-letter 4 words Best: GUNSHOT (11pt)

GUNSHOT11ptHOGNUTS11ptNOUGHTS11ptSHOTGUN11pt

6-letter 7 words Best: HOGNUT (10pt)

HOGNUT10ptNOUGHT10ptOUGHTS10ptSHOGUN10ptSOUGHT10ptTHONGS10ptTOUGHS10pt

5-letter 20 words Best: GHOST (9pt)

GHOST9ptHONGS9ptOUGHT9ptSOUGH9ptTHONG9ptTHUGS9ptTOUGH9ptHUNTS8ptSHOUT8ptSHUNT8ptSOUTH8ptTHOUS8ptGOUTS6ptGUSTO6ptSTUNG6ptTONGS6ptTUNGS6ptUNGOT6ptSNOUT5ptTONUS5pt

4-letter 49 words Best: GOSH (8pt)

GOSH8ptGUSH8ptHOGS8ptHONG8ptHUGS8ptHUNG8ptSHOG8ptSUGH8ptTHUG8ptUGHS8ptHONS7ptHOST7ptHOTS7ptHUNS7ptHUNT7ptHUTS7ptNOSH7ptSHOT7ptSHUN7ptSHUT7ptSOTH7ptTHOU7ptTHUS7ptTOSH7ptTUSH7ptGNUS5ptGOUT5ptGUNS5ptGUST5ptGUTS5ptNOGS5ptSNOG5ptSNUG5ptSONG5ptSUNG5ptTOGS5ptTONG5ptTUGS5ptTUNG5ptNOUS4ptNUTS4ptONUS4ptOUST4ptOUTS4ptSNOT4ptSTUN4ptTONS4ptTUNS4ptUNTO4pt

3-letter 32 words Best: HOG (7pt)

HOG7ptHUG7ptUGH7ptHON6ptHOT6ptHUN6ptHUT6ptNOH6ptNTH6ptOHS6ptTHO6ptGNU4ptGOT4ptGUN4ptGUT4ptNOG4ptTOG4ptTUG4ptNOS3ptNOT3ptNUS3ptNUT3ptONS3ptOUT3ptSON3ptSOT3ptSOU3ptSUN3ptTON3ptTUN3ptUNS3ptUTS3pt

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

HO5ptOH5ptSH5ptUH5ptGO3ptNO2ptNU2ptON2ptOS2ptSO2ptTO2ptUN2ptUS2ptUT2pt

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About the Word SHOTGUN

  • Letters: 7
  • Scrabble score: 11 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 13 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 126

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play SHOTGUN in Scrabble?
Play SHOTGUN directly for 11 points, or use its letters to form 126 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for SHOTGUN between Scrabble and WWF?
SHOTGUN scores 11 pts in Scrabble and 13 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from SHOTGUN?
GOSH (8 pts) is a strong short play from SHOTGUN.

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