5 Letter Words That Start With SH
There are 149+ five letter words beginning with SH in our English dictionary. Every five-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.
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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SH
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How Common is SH as a Start 5 Letter word?
There are 149 5-letter words starting with SH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -S endings dominating (20% of them).
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SH-Words in Scrabble
What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with SH?
The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SH is shaky with a total of 15 points.
FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SH
How many 5 letter words starting with SH are in the English dictionary?
There are 149 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SH. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with SH worth more in Scrabble?
Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "shojo", "shoji", "shawl", "shalt" start with SH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shojo" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with SH?
Everyday 5-letter words starting with SH include "short", "shows", "shown", "ships", "share".
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