SHOE
/ʃuː/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SHOE
A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
"Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school."
A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse's foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe.
"Throw the shoe from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake."
A device for holding multiple decks of playing cards, allowing more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles.
To put shoes on one's feet.
To put horseshoes on a horse.
To equip an object with a protection against wear.
"The billiard cue stick was shod in silver."
Examples of SHOE in a Sentence
- "Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school."
- "Throw the shoe from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake."
- "The billiard cue stick was shod in silver."
Word Details
Is SHOE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHOE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SHOE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SHOE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | h | o | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHOE
23 words from the letters in SHOE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use SHOE in Word Games
SHOE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SHOE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SHOE to find 23 additional valid words.