9-Letter Words Starting With SHIEL
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SHIEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SHIEL 3 words
How common is SHIEL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with SHIEL. They average 13.3 points and the best is SHIELDING (14 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- g 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
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 SHIEL
s 1h 4i 1e 1l 1d 2i 1n 1g 2
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + L 1 + D 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 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).
shielding
- nounthe act of shielding from harm
- nouna shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
- nounshield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
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How many nine-letter words that start with SHIEL are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words that start with SHIEL 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 SHIEL?
SHIELDING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIELDERS (13), SHIELINGS (13).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SHIEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHIELDERS (13), SHIELINGS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.