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11-Letter Words Starting With SHO

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With SHO

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 11-Letter Words Starting With SHO 48 words

How common is SHO at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 48 eleven-letter words that start with SHO. They average 19.3 points, the best is SHOWJUMPING (29 points) and 54.2% end in S.

Total words
48
Average Scrabble score
19.3
out of 29 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
54.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 54.2%
  • g 20.8%
  • d 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea10.4%
  • oa10.4%
  • ou8.3%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with SHO

s 1h 4o 1w 4j 8u 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 2

S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + J 8 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 29 points

Double word
58 pts
Triple word
87 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

showjumping

  1. nounriding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
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How many eleven-letter words that start with SHO are there?

There are 48 eleven-letter words that start with SHO 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 eleven-letter word that starts with SHO?

SHOWJUMPING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOWJUMPERS (28), SHOCKHEADED (25), SHOWMANSHIP (24).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with SHO?

Everyday examples include SHORTCOMING, SHORTCHANGE, SHOWMANSHIP, SHOULDERING, SHOTGUNNING, SHORTENINGS, SHOPKEEPERS, SHOPLIFTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with SHO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SHOWJUMPERS (28), SHOPWALKERS (23), SHOPBREAKER (22), SHOPAHOLISM (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.