9-Letter Words Starting With SH
- 405 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SH 405 words
How common is SH at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 405 nine-letter words that start with SH. They average 16.1 points, the best is SHOWBIZZY (38 points) and 39.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 405
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 38 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.3%
- e 11.1%
- g 9.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12.6%
- ee6.9%
- ea5.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with SH
s 1h 4o 1w 4b 3i 1z 10z 10y 4
S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + B 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
showbizzy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with SH are there?
There are 405 nine-letter words that start with SH 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 nine-letter word that starts with SH?
SHOWBIZZY is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHEMOZZLE (32), SHIMOZZLE (32), SHADOWBOX (25).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SH?
Everyday examples include SHORTHAND, SHORTLIST, SHABBIEST, SHRUBBERY, SHELLFISH, SHORTNESS, SHARPENER, SHADOWIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHOWBIZZY (38), SHEMOZZLE (32), SHIMOZZLE (32), SHOWBOXES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.