What does SHOW mean?

Pronunciation
/ʃoʊ/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience“She shows her dogs frequently”
  2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment“The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”
  3. provide evidence for“The blood test showed that he was the father”
  4. make visible or noticeable“She showed her talent for cooking”
  5. show in, or as in, a picture“This scene depicts country life”
  6. give expression to“She showed her disappointment”
  7. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively“I showed the customer the glove section”
  8. be or become visible or noticeable“His good upbringing really shows”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shown11shows11showed13

Anagrams of SHOW

hows10

Words inside SHOW

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

how9ohs6sow6who9wos6ho5oh5os2 ow5sh5so2 wo5

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Questions

Is SHOW a valid word in word games?

SHOW is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SHOW worth?

SHOW is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHOW?

12 other words, including SO, WHO, HOW and OH.