9 Letter Words That Start With SHL

There are 10+ nine letter words beginning with SHL in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter SHL 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 SHL.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SHL

shlemiehl 17
shlemiels 14
shleppers 16
shleppier 16
shlepping 17
shlimazel 23
shlockier 18
shloshims 17
shlumpier 16
shlumping 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SHL (4 words)

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How Common is SHL as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 10 9-letter words starting with SHL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.1, with -R endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
17.1
Most Common Ending (30%)
R
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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9 Letter Words beginning with SHL 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 9 Letter Words with SHL.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter SHL-Words in Scrabble

shlimazel 23
shlockier 18
shloshims 17
shlumping 17
shlepping 17
shlemiehl 17

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SHL is shlimazel with a total of 23 points.

S 1
H 4
L 1
I 1
M 3
A 1
Z 10
E 1
L 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With SHL

  • How many 9 letter words starting with SHL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SHL. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.1.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with SHL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "shlimazel", "shlockier", "shleppier", "shlumpier" start with SHL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shlimazel" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with SHL?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with SHL include "shlemiehl", "shlemiels", "shleppers", "shleppier", "shlepping".