Is “Shibboleth” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SHIBBOLETH
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Shibboleth

/ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/

noun
  1. 1.A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc.

  2. 2.A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.

    It's about time we abandoned the bourgeois shibboleth that earning money makes you a better person.

Synonyms: platitude, slogan, truism