8-Letter Words Starting With SHIP
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SHIP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SHIP 15 words
How common is SHIP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with SHIP. They average 15.5 points, the best is SHIPWAYS (19 points) and 53.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 53.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 53.3%
- d 13.3%
- e 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.7%
- oa6.7%
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 SHIP
s 1h 4i 1p 3w 4a 1y 4s 1
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 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).
shipways
Form of shipway
- nounstructure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
- nouna canal large enough for seagoing vessels
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How many eight-letter words that start with SHIP are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words that start with SHIP 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 SHIP?
SHIPWAYS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIPWORM (18), SHIPYARD (17), SHIPPING (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SHIP?
Everyday examples include SHIPPING, SHIPMENT, SHIPLOAD, SHIPYARD, SHIPMATE, SHIPPERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SHIP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHIPFULS (16), SHIPLAPS (15), SHIPPENS (15), SHIPPIES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.