11-Letter Words Starting With SHORT
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With SHORT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With SHORT 11 words
How common is SHORT at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eleven-letter words that start with SHORT. They average 17.5 points, the best is SHORTWAVING (21 points) and 45.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.5%
- d 27.3%
- g 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ai9.1%
- ea9.1%
- oa9.1%
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 eleven-letter word that starts with SHORT
s 1h 4o 1r 1t 1w 4a 1v 4i 1n 1g 2
S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + W 4 + A 1 + V 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shortwaving
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eleven-letter words that start with SHORT are there?
There are 11 eleven-letter words that start with SHORT 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 SHORT?
SHORTWAVING is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHORTCHANGE (20), SHORTCOMING (19), SHORTHANDED (19).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with SHORT?
Everyday examples include SHORTCOMING, SHORTCHANGE, SHORTENINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with SHORT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHORTWAVING (21), SHORTHAIRED (18), SHORTSWORDS (18), SHORTBOARDS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.