8-Letter Words Starting With SHAD
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SHAD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SHAD 11 words
How common is SHAD at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with SHAD. They average 16.1 points, the best is SHADDOCK (19 points) and 18.2% end in H.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- H
- 18.2% of words
Most common last letters
- h 18.2%
- n 18.2%
- s 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.1%
- oo9.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SHAD
s 1h 4a 1d 2d 2o 1c 3k 5
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 + D 2 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shaddock
- nounsoutheastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
- nounlarge pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
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How many eight-letter words that start with SHAD are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words that start with SHAD in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SHAD?
SHADDOCK is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHADKHAN (19), SHADBUSH (17), SHADCHAN (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SHAD?
Everyday examples include SHADIEST, SHADOWED, SHADINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SHAD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHADKHAN (19), SHADBLOW (17), SHADRACH (17), SHADOOFS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.