8-Letter Words With SHI
- 285 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SHI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SHI 285 words
How often does SHI appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 285 eight-letter words containing SHI. They average 14.3 points, the best is BUZKASHI (26 points) and 31.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 285
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.2%
- g 17.5%
- p 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ie21.1%
- ea2.8%
- io2.5%
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 containing SHI
b 3u 1z 10k 5a 1s 1h 4i 1
B 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + K 5 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buzkashi
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing SHI are there?
There are 285 eight-letter words containing SHI 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 containing SHI?
BUZKASHI is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOXSHIPS (23), QUASHING (21), BAKSHISH (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SHI?
Everyday examples include SUNSHINE, HARDSHIP, FLASHING, CRASHING, MARSHIER, FLASHIER, SMASHING, SHINIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SHI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUZKASHI (26), FOXSHIPS (23), BAKSHISH (20), CHUMSHIP (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.