8-Letter Words Starting With SHOVE
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SHOVE 2 words
How common is SHOVE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with SHOVE. They average 14.5 points and the best is SHOVELED (15 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- d 50%
- r 50%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SHOVE
s 1h 4o 1v 4e 1l 1e 1d 2
S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shoveled
Form of shovel
- verbdig with or as if with a shovel“shovel sand”
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How many eight-letter words that start with SHOVE are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with SHOVE 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 SHOVE?
SHOVELED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOVELER (14).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SHOVE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHOVELED (15), SHOVELER (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.