8 Letter Words That Start With SHA

There are 116+ eight letter words beginning with SHA in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SHA 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 SHA.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SHA

shanghai 15
shackled 18
shackoes 17
shafting 15
shagreen 12
shahadah 18
shahadas 15
shakeups 17
shalwars 14
shameful 16
shamiana 13
shamisen 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SHA (91 words)

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How Common is SHA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 116 8-letter words starting with SHA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.7, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
116
Avg Scrabble Score
14.7
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SHA-Words in Scrabble

shamrock 19
shabrack 19
shadkhan 19
shauchly 19
shaddock 19
shackled 18

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SHA is shamrock with a total of 19 points.

S 1
H 4
A 1
M 3
R 1
O 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a low-growing clover-like plant with three-lobed leaves, used as the national emblem of Ireland

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SHA

  • How many 8 letter words starting with SHA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 116 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SHA. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.7.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with SHA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "shahadah", "shatoosh", "shawarma", "shamably" start with SHA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shahadah" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with SHA?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SHA include "shanghai", "shackled", "shackoes", "shafting", "shagreen".