4-Letter Words Starting With SHA
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With SHA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With SHA 8 words
How common is SHA at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 four-letter words that start with SHA. They average 8.6 points and the best is SHAH (10 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 12.5% of words
Most common last letters
- d 12.5%
- g 12.5%
- h 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with SHA
s 1h 4a 1h 4
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + H 4 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shah
- nountitle for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
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How many four-letter words that start with SHA are there?
There are 8 four-letter words that start with SHA 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 four-letter word that starts with SHA?
SHAH is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHAY (10), SHAW (10), SHAM (9).
What are some common four-letter words that start with SHA?
Everyday examples include SHAM, SHAH, SHAD, SHAG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with SHA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHAN (7), SHAT (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.