9-Letter Words Starting With SHM
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SHM 3 words
How common is SHM at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with SHM. They average 20.7 points and the best is SHMOOZING (24 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.7
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- g 66.7%
- s 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo66.7%
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 SHM
s 1h 4m 3o 1o 1z 10i 1n 1g 2
S 1 + H 4 + M 3 + O 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shmoozing
Form of shmooze
- verbtalk idly or casually and in a friendly way
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How many nine-letter words that start with SHM are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words that start with SHM 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 SHM?
SHMOOZING is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHMALTZES (23), SHMOOSING (15).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SHM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHMALTZES (23), SHMOOSING (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.