5 Letter Words That Start With SHI

There are 27+ five letter words beginning with SHI in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SHI 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 SHI.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SHI

ships 10
shift 11
shied 9
shiel 8
shies 8
shill 8
shily 11
shine 8
shiny 11
shire 8
shirk 12
shirs 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SHI (25 words)

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How Common is SHI as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 27 5-letter words starting with SHI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.1, with -S endings dominating (26% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
9.1
Most Common Ending (26%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
AI

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5 Letter Words beginning with SHI 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 5 Letter Words with SHI.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SHI-Words in Scrabble

shirk 12
shivs 11
shily 11
shiny 11
shive 11
shift 11

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SHI is shirk with a total of 12 points.

S 1
H 4
I 1
R 1
K 5
verb 1. avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
Synonyms:
evadedodgeavoidget out ofsidestepshuffle offrun away fromshrink fromshunslide out ofplay truant fromskipmissnot attendevade one's dutybe remissbe negligentskulkplay truantmalinger
noun 1. a person who shirks

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SHI

  • How many 5 letter words starting with SHI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 27 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SHI. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with SHI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "shily", "shill", "shirt", "shift" start with SHI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shily" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with SHI?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SHI include "ships", "shift", "shied", "shiel", "shies".