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4 Letter Words That Start With SHO

There are 7+ four letter words beginning with SHO in our English dictionary. Every four-letter SHO 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 SHO.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With SHO

show 10
shot 7
shop 9
shoe 7
shod 8
shog 8
shoo 7

All 4-Letter Words Starting With SHO (7 words)

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How Common is SHO as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 7 4-letter words starting with SHO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8, with -D endings dominating (14% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
8.0
Most Common Ending (14%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OE

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4 Letter Words beginning with SHO 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 SHO.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter SHO-Words in Scrabble

show 10
shop 9
shog 8
shod 8
shot 7
shoe 7

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

10 Points

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

S 1
H 4
O 1
W 4
verb 1. allow or cause (something) to be visible
Synonyms:
be visiblebe seenbe in viewmanifest
verb 2. allow (a quality or emotion) to be perceived; display
Synonyms:
manifestmake manifestexhibitrevealconveycommunicatemake known
verb 3. demonstrate or prove
Synonyms:
provedemonstrateconfirmshow beyond doubtmanifestproduce/submit proofproduce/submit evidenceestablish evidenceevince
verb 4. finish third or in the first three in a race
noun 1. a spectacle or display, typically an impressive one
Synonyms:
displayarrayarrangementexhibitionpresentationexpositionspectacle
noun 2. a play or other stage performance, especially a musical
Synonyms:
performancepublic performancetheatrical performanceproductionstaging
noun 3. an outward appearance or display of a quality or feeling
noun 4. a discharge of blood and mucus from the vagina at the onset of labour or menstruation
noun 5. an opportunity for doing something; a chance
Synonyms:
chancelucky chancegood timegolden opportunitytimeoccasionmomentfavourable time/occasion/momentright set of circumstancesappropriate time/occasion/momentsuitable time/occasion/momentopportune time/occasion/momentopeningoptionwindow (of opportunity)slotturngo(clear) runfield day

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With SHO

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

    There are 7 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SHO. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "shot", "shoo", "shop", "shog" start with SHO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shop" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with SHO include "show", "shot", "shop", "shoe", "shod".