7 Letter Words That Start With SHU

There are 19+ seven letter words beginning with SHU in our English dictionary. Every seven-letter SHU 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 SHU.

Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SHU

shuttle 10
shucked 17
shucker 16
shudder 12
shuffle 16
shuftis 13
shuling 11
shunned 11
shunner 10
shunted 11
shunter 10
shushed 14

All 7-Letter Words Starting With SHU (17 words)

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How Common is SHU as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 19 7-letter words starting with SHU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.5, with -R endings dominating (32% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
12.5
Most Common Ending (32%)
R
Top Vowel Pairs
OU

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7 Letter Words beginning with SHU 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 7 Letter Words with SHU.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter SHU-Words in Scrabble

shucked 17
shutoff 16
shuffle 16
shucker 16
shushed 14
shuftis 13

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SHU is shucked with a total of 17 points.

S 1
H 4
U 1
C 3
K 5
E 1
D 2
verb 1. remove the shucks from maize or shellfish
Synonyms:
shellhuskpeelpareskin
verb 2. take off (a garment)
verb 3. cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; fool or tease
Synonyms:
make fun ofpoke fun atchaffmake jokes aboutragmocklaugh atguysatirizebe sarcastic about

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With SHU

  • How many 7 letter words starting with SHU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 19 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SHU. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.5.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with SHU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "shutoff", "shutout", "shuteye", "shutter" start with SHU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shutoff" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with SHU?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with SHU include "shuttle", "shucked", "shucker", "shudder", "shuffle".