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3 Letter Words Containing SH

There are 7+ three letter words with SH in our English dictionary. Every three-letter SH 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 SH.

Popular 3-Letter Words With SH

she 6
ash 6
ish 6
sha 6
shh 9
sho 6
shy 9

All 3-Letter Words With SH (7 words)

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How Common is SH as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 7 3-letter words containing SH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.9, with -H endings dominating (43% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
6.9
Most Common Ending (43%)
H

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3 Letter Words with SH 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 3 Letter Words starting with SH.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter SH-Words in Scrabble

shy 9
shh 9
she 6
ash 6
sha 6
ish 6

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

9 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SH is shy with a total of 9 points.

S 1
H 4
Y 4
adjective 1. nervous or timid in the company of other people
Synonyms:
bashfuldiffidenttimidsheepishreservedreticentintrovertedretiringself-effacingshrinkingwithdrawntimorousmousyfearfulapprehensivenervoushesitantreluctantdoubtinginsecurewarysuspiciouscharyunconfidentinhibitedconstrainedrepressedself-consciousembarrassedcoydemureabashedmodesthumblemeek
adjective 2. less than; short of
adjective 3. (of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically
verb 1. (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement
Synonyms:
wincestartshy (away)recoilshrinkpull backback awayshy awaydraw backwithdrawblenchcringesquirmquivershuddershivertremblequakeshakequailcowerwaverfalterhesitateget cold feetblanch
verb 2. fling or throw (something) at a target
Synonyms:
throwtossflinghurlcastloblaunchflippitchdashaimdirectpropelbowl
noun 1. a sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse
noun 2. an act of flinging or throwing something at a target

FAQ 3 Letter Words With SH

  • How many 3 letter words containing SH are in the English dictionary?

    There are 7 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SH. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.9.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing SH worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "shy", "ash", "sha", "ish" contain SH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "shy" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing SH?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing SH include "she", "ash", "ish", "sha", "shh".

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