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5 Letter Words Containing SHU

There are 11+ five letter words with SHU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SHU 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 SHU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SHU

shuck 14
shule 8
shuln 8
shuls 8
shuns 8
shunt 8
shura 8
shush 11
shute 8
shuts 8
wushu 11

All 5-Letter Words With SHU (10 words)

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How Common is SHU as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 11 5-letter words containing SHU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.1, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
9.1
Most Common Ending (27%)
S

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5 Letter Words with SHU 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 starting with SHU.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SHU-Words in Scrabble

shuck 14
shush 11
wushu 11
shunt 8
shuns 8
shura 8

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SHU is shuck with a total of 14 points.

S 1
H 4
U 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. an outer covering such as a husk or pod, especially the husk of an ear of maize
Synonyms:
skinpeelcoveringzest
noun 2. a worthless or contemptible person or thing
Synonyms:
failurefloplet-downdisappointment
interjection 1. used to express surprise, regret, irritation, or, in response to praise, self-deprecation
verb 1. remove the shucks from maize or shellfish
Synonyms:
shellhuskpeelpareskin
verb 2. take off (a garment)
verb 3. cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; fool or tease
Synonyms:
make fun ofpoke fun atchaffmake jokes aboutragmocklaugh atguysatirizebe sarcastic about

FAQ 5 Letter Words With SHU

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

    There are 11 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SHU. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "shush", "wushu", "shura", "shuck" contain SHU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shuck" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing SHU include "shuck", "shule", "shuln", "shuls", "shuns".