SHOW
/ʃəʊ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SHOW
A play, dance, or other entertainment.
An exhibition of items.
"art show; dog show"
A broadcast program/programme.
"radio show; television show"
To display, to have somebody see (something).
"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."
To bestow; to confer.
To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
Synonyms of SHOW
Words with similar meaning
Examples of SHOW in a Sentence
- "art show; dog show"
- "radio show; television show"
- "All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."
Word Details
Is SHOW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHOW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SHOW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SHOW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | h | o | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHOW
18 words from the letters in SHOW
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use SHOW in Word Games
SHOW is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SHOW 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 SHOW to find 18 additional valid words.