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5-Letter Words Starting With SH

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SH

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SH 145 words

How common is SH at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 145 five-letter words that start with SH. They average 9.7 points, the best is SHAKY (15 points) and 20.7% end in S.

Total words
145
Average Scrabble score
9.7
out of 15 max
Everyday words
41%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
20.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 20.7%
  • e 13.1%
  • t 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee3.4%
  • oo3.4%
  • ea2.8%

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 five-letter word that starts with SH

s 1h 4a 1k 5y 4

S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 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).

shaky

  1. adjectiveinclined to shake as from weakness or defect“a rickety table”
  2. adjectivevibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze“a quaking bog”
  3. adjectivenot secure; beset with difficulties“a shaky marriage”
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How many five-letter words that start with SH are there?

There are 145 five-letter words that start with SH 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 that starts with SH?

SHAKY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOJI (15), SHOCK (14), SHACK (14).

What are some common five-letter words that start with SH?

Everyday examples include SHEET, SHELF, SHELL, SHIFT, SHAME, SHAPE, SHARE, SHOOT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with SH score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SHOJI (15), SHMEK (14), SHCHI (13), SHAKT (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.