How many points is SHOTGUNS worth in Scrabble?

SHOTGUNS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SHOTGUNS?

SHOTGUNS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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SHOTGUNS

12 pts

SHOTGUNS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. SHOTGUNS is a verb form of shotgun. SHOTGUN means "to shoot with a type of gun".

Meaning & examples

noun

A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
Example: Meat was cooked up within hours after the hunter killed the deer with his shotgun.
The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat.
Example: I call shotgun! (I claim the right to sit in the passenger seat.)
A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line.
Example: Elvis Presley was born in a two-bedroom shotgun in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Synonyms: scattergun, death seat

verb

(smoking) To inhale from a pipe or other smoking device, followed shortly by an exhalation into someone else’s mouth.
To verbally lay claim to (something)
Example: I got a day off because I shotgunned it.
To hit the ball directly back at the pitcher.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

SHOTGUNS is a verb form of shotgun. SHOTGUN means "to shoot with a type of gun".

In a sentence: "They shotguns."

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SHOTGUN11 pts

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Letter Values

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SHOTGUNS Scrabble FAQ

Is SHOTGUNS a Scrabble word?: SHOTGUNS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does SHOTGUNS mean?: SHOTGUNS is a verb form of shotgun. SHOTGUN means "to shoot with a type of gun".
How do you use SHOTGUNS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They shotguns."
How many points is SHOTGUNS worth in Scrabble?: SHOTGUNS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SHOTGUNS?: SHOTGUNS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).