Shall

/ˈʃæl/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Shall

verb

  1. (modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

    "I hope that we shall win the game."

  2. Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.

    "(determination): You shall go to the ball!"

  3. Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.

    "Let us examine that, shall we?"

  4. To owe.
Anagrams of Shall

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "shall":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "shall" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Shall"

Shall is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shall" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Shall" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shall" is a low-scoring word.