5-Letter Words Starting With SHU
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SHU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SHU 10 words
How common is SHU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with SHU. They average 8.9 points, the best is SHUCK (14 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- e 20%
- a 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SHU
s 1h 4u 1c 3k 5
S 1 + H 4 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).
shuck
- nounmaterial consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
- verbremove from the shell“shuck oysters”
- verbremove the shucks from“shuck corn”
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How many five-letter words that start with SHU are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with SHU 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 SHU?
SHUCK is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHUSH (11), SHUTS (8), SHUNS (8).
What are some common five-letter words that start with SHU?
Everyday examples include SHUTS, SHUNT, SHUCK, SHUSH, SHUNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with SHU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHULE (8), SHULN (8), SHULS (8), SHURA (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.