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5-Letter Words Starting With SHOR

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SHOR

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SHOR 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with SHOR. They average 8 points and the best is SHORT (8 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
8
out of 8 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 25%
  • l 25%
  • n 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SHOR

s 1h 4o 1r 1t 1

S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

short

  1. nounthe location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
  2. nounaccidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
  3. nounthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
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How many five-letter words that start with SHOR are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with SHOR 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 SHOR?

SHORT is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHORE (8), SHORL (8), SHORN (8).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SHORL (8), SHORN (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.