Is SHERPA a Valid Scrabble Word?
Scrabble validity check · NWL2023 + CSW21 · French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German & Portuguese dictionaries
Yes — SHERPA is a valid Scrabble word worth 11 points.
SHERPA appears in NWL2023 (Tournament Word List) and CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words).
SHERPA — Definition
a soft fabric for linings
Part of speech: a noun · Inflections: SHERPAS
SHERPA — Scrabble Points & Letter Breakdown
SHERPA is worth 11 pointsin Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value:
| Letter | Count | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| P | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | ||
SHERPA in Every Dictionary & Language
Scrabble dictionaries are language-specific — a word can be unplayable in English but perfectly legal in another language's game. Here is how SHERPA fares across all eight:
| Dictionary | Language / region | SHERPA valid? |
|---|---|---|
| NWL2023 | English — North America | Yes |
| CSW21 | English — international | Yes |
| ODS9 | French | Yes |
| FISE | Spanish | Yes |
| Zingarelli | Italian | Yes |
| OpenTaal | Dutch | Yes |
| wordIzy word list * | German | No |
| wordIzy word list * | Portuguese | No |
* German and Portuguese have no freely-licensed official Scrabble dictionary — wordIzy uses its own filtered word lists (the same lists that power the German and Portuguese games on this site). Matching follows the site-wide convention of stripping accents (é → e), so ELEVE matches ÉLÈVE in the French ODS9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHERPA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHERPA is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL2023 (Tournament Word List, the North American official dictionary) and the CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words, the international dictionary). It is worth 11 Scrabble points.
What does SHERPA mean in Scrabble?
SHERPA is a noun as: a soft fabric for linings.
How many points is SHERPA worth in Scrabble?
SHERPA is worth 11points in Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value: H=4, P=3, A=1, E=1, R=1, S=1.
Is SHERPA a valid word in other languages?
Yes — besides English, SHERPA is also a valid word in French (ODS9), Spanish (FISE), Italian (Zingarelli) and Dutch (OpenTaal).