5-Letter Words Ending in SHY
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in SHY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in SHY 18 words
How common is SHY at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words ending in SHY. They average 12.6 points, the best is FISHY (14 points) and M is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- M
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- m 16.7%
- d 11.1%
- h 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in SHY
f 4i 1s 1h 4y 4
F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fishy
- adjectiveof or relating to or resembling fish“the soup had a fishy smell”
- adjectivenot as expected“there was something fishy about the accident”
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How many five-letter words ending in SHY are there?
There are 18 five-letter words ending in SHY 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 five-letter word ending in SHY?
FISHY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WASHY (14), HASHY (14), HUSHY (14).
What are some common five-letter words ending in SHY?
Everyday examples include BUSHY, MUSHY, FISHY, PUSHY, GUSHY, CUSHY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in SHY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HASHY (14), HUSHY (14), IMSHY (13), MASHY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.