5 Letter Words Containing SHR

There are 6+ five letter words with SHR in our English dictionary. Every five-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 with SHR.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SHR

shred 9
shrew 11
shris 8
shrow 11
shrub 10
shrug 9

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How Common is SHR as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words containing SHR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -W endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
W

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SHR-Words in Scrabble

shrew 11
shrow 11
shrub 10
shrug 9
shred 9
shris 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SHR?

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SHR is shrew with a total of 11 points.

S 1
H 4
R 1
E 1
W 4
noun 1. a small insectivorous mammal resembling a mouse, with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes
noun 2. a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman
Synonyms:
viragodragontermagantvixencatfishwifewitchhellcatshe-deviltartarspitfirehaggorgonharridanfuryogressharpy

FAQ 5 Letter Words With SHR

  • How many 5 letter words containing SHR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SHR. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing SHR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "shrug", "shrub", "shrow", "shrew" contain SHR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shrow" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing SHR?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing SHR include "shred", "shrew", "shris", "shrow", "shrub".