4 Letter Words That Start With SHI

There are 6+ four letter words beginning with SHI in our English dictionary. Every four-letter SHI 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 SHI.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With SHI

ship 9
shim 9
shin 7
shir 7
shit 7
shiv 10

All 4-Letter Words Starting With SHI (5 words)

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How Common is SHI as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 6 4-letter words starting with SHI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.2, with -M endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
8.2
Most Common Ending (17%)
M

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4 Letter Words beginning with SHI are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with SHI.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter SHI-Words in Scrabble

shiv 10
ship 9
shim 9
shit 7
shir 7
shin 7

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SHI is shiv with a total of 10 points.

S 1
H 4
I 1
V 4
noun 1. a knife or razor used as a weapon

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With SHI

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

    There are 6 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SHI. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "ship", "shit", "shir", "shiv" start with SHI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shiv" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with SHI include "ship", "shim", "shin", "shir", "shit".