9 Letter Words That Start With SHO

There are 110+ nine letter words beginning with SHO in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter SHO 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 SHO.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SHO

shortened 13
shortages 13
shoulders 13
shoaliest 12
shoalness 12
shoggling 15
shooglier 13
shootists 12
shoptalks 18
shopwoman 19
shorebird 15
shortarse 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SHO (90 words)

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How Common is SHO as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 110 9-letter words starting with SHO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
110
Avg Scrabble Score
16.0
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OE
OO

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9 Letter Words beginning with SHO 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 SHO.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter SHO-Words in Scrabble

showbizzy 38
showjumps 26
showboxes 24
shoegazes 22
shoeboxes 21
showmanly 20

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

38 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SHO is showbizzy with a total of 38 points.

S 1
H 4
O 1
W 4
B 3
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
Y 4
adjective 1. characteristic of show business, especially in being glamorous

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With SHO

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

    There are 110 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SHO. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "showbizzy", "shoegazes", "shorthair", "shotproof" start with SHO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "showbizzy" is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with SHO include "shortened", "shortages", "shoulders", "shoaliest", "shoalness".