4 Letter Words That Start With SH

There are 32+ four letter words beginning with SH in our English dictionary. Every four-letter SH word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SH.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With SH

show 10
ship 9
shot 7
shut 7
shop 9
shed 8
shaw 10
shoe 7
shan 7
shay 10
shea 7
shen 7

All 4-Letter Words Starting With SH (30 words)

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How Common is SH as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 32 4-letter words starting with SH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.3, with -N endings dominating (13% of them).

Total Words
32
Avg Scrabble Score
8.3
Most Common Ending (13%)
N
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
OE

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter SH-Words in Scrabble

shhh 13
show 10
shay 10
shwa 10
shew 10
shaw 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SH?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SH is shhh with a total of 13 points.

S 1
H 4
H 4
H 4
interjection 1. used to call for silence

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With SH

  • How many 4 letter words starting with SH are in the English dictionary?

    There are 32 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SH. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.3.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with SH worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "shot", "shoo", "show", "shim" start with SH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "show" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with SH?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with SH include "show", "ship", "shot", "shut", "shop".

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