5 Letter Words Containing SHY

There are 19+ five letter words with SHY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SHY 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 SHY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SHY

bushy 13
cushy 13
dashy 12
dishy 12
fishy 14
gushy 12
hashy 14
hushy 14
imshy 13
lushy 11
mashy 13
meshy 13

All 5-Letter Words With SHY (14 words)

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How Common is SHY as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 19 5-letter words containing SHY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -Y endings dominating (95% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (95%)
Y

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SHY-Words in Scrabble

washy 14
hashy 14
hushy 14
shyly 14
fishy 14
meshy 13

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

14 Points

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

W 4
A 1
S 1
H 4
Y 4
adjective 1. (of food or drink) too watery
adjective 2. (of a colour) having a faded look

FAQ 5 Letter Words With SHY

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

    There are 19 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SHY. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "gushy", "washy", "bushy", "toshy" contain SHY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "washy" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing SHY include "bushy", "cushy", "dashy", "dishy", "fishy".