9 Letter Words That Start With SH

There are 454+ nine letter words beginning with SH in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With SH

shortened 13

shortages 13

shoulders 13

shaddocks 20

shellbark 18

shellduck 19

sheltered 13

shipments 16

shitheads 16

shittiest 12

shlockier 18

shmeering 15

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SH (327 words)

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How Common is SH as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 454 9-letter words starting with SH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.2, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

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Most Common Ending (39%)

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9 Letter Words beginning with SH 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 9 Letter Words with SH.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter SH-Words in Scrabble

showbizzy 38

shemozzle 32

shimozzle 32

showjumps 26

shvitzing 25

shadowbox 25

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

38 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SH is showbizzy with a total of 38 points.

S 1

H 4

O 1

W 4

B 3

I 1

Z 10

Y 4

adjective 1. characteristic of show business, especially in being glamorous

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With SH

How many 9 letter words starting with SH are in the English dictionary?

There are 454 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SH. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.2.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with SH worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "showbizzy", "shmoozier", "shemozzle", "shimozzle" start with SH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "showbizzy" is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with SH?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with SH include "shortened", "shortages", "shoulders", "shaddocks", "shellbark".

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