5-Letter Words With SHR
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With SHR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With SHR 6 words
How often does SHR appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words containing SHR. They average 9.7 points and the best is SHREW (11 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.7
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 67%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- W
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- w 33.3%
- b 16.7%
- d 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing SHR
s 1h 4r 1e 1w 4
S 1 + H 4 + R 1 + E 1 + W 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shrew
- nouna scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
- nounsmall mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
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How many five-letter words containing SHR are there?
There are 6 five-letter words containing SHR 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 containing SHR?
SHREW is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHROW (11), SHRUB (10), SHRED (9).
What are some common five-letter words containing SHR?
Everyday examples include SHRUB, SHRUG, SHREW, SHRED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing SHR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHROW (11), SHRIS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.