8 Letter Words That Start With SHR

There are 36+ eight letter words beginning with SHR in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SHR 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 SHR.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SHR

shraddha 16
shrapnel 13
shredded 14
shreiked 16
shrewdie 15
shrewdly 18
shrewing 15
shrieked 16
shrieker 15
shrieved 15
shrieves 14
shrilled 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SHR (28 words)

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How Common is SHR as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 36 8-letter words starting with SHR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.7, with -D endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
36
Avg Scrabble Score
14.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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8 Letter Words beginning with SHR 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 8 Letter Words with SHR.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SHR-Words in Scrabble

shrewdly 18
shroffed 18
shrewish 17
shrimped 16
shreiked 16
shraddha 16

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SHR is shrewdly with a total of 18 points.

S 1
H 4
R 1
E 1
W 4
D 2
L 1
Y 4
adverb 1. in a way that shows sharp powers of judgement; astutely
Synonyms:
astutelyacutelyintelligentlycleverlysmartlyalertlywith all one's wits about onecannilyperceptivelyperspicaciouslyobservantlydiscriminatinglysagaciouslysagelywiselyfar-sightedly

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SHR

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

    There are 36 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SHR. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "shraddha", "shrewdly", "shrewdie", "shrieker" start with SHR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shrewdly" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SHR include "shraddha", "shrapnel", "shredded", "shreiked", "shrewdie".