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5-Letter Words Starting With SHAD

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SHAD

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SHAD 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with SHAD. They average 10 points and the best is SHADY (12 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 12 max
Everyday words
67%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • y 33.3%

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SHAD

s 1h 4a 1d 2y 4

S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 + Y 4 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

shady

  1. adjectivequiet, dark, or concealed“her shady past intrigued him”
  2. adjectivenot as expected“there was something fishy about the accident”
  3. adjectiveof questionable honesty or legality“He established a dummy company through which he laundered vast sums of cash from shady middlemen and arms dealers”
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How many five-letter words that start with SHAD are there?

There are 3 five-letter words that start with SHAD 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 SHAD?

SHADY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHADE (9), SHADS (9).

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

Everyday examples include SHADE, SHADY, SHADS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.