7-Letter Words Starting With SHA
- 93 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SHA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With SHA 93 words
How common is SHA at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 93 seven-letter words that start with SHA. They average 13.2 points, the best is SHADOWY (17 points) and 31.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 93
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.2%
- d 11.8%
- r 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.5%
- ai4.3%
- ia3.2%
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 seven-letter word that starts with SHA
s 1h 4a 1d 2o 1w 4y 4
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shadowy
- adjectivefilled with shade“the shady side of the street”
- adjectivelacking clarity or distinctness“a dim figure in the distance”
- adjectivelacking in substance“strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler”
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How many seven-letter words that start with SHA are there?
There are 93 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with SHA?
SHADOWY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHAKILY (17), SHACKED (17), SHADFLY (17).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with SHA?
Everyday examples include SHARPLY, SHALLOW, SHARING, SHAKING, SHADIER, SHATTER, SHARPEN, SHAMPOO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with SHA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHADFLY (17), SHAIKHS (17), SHAMBLY (17), SHACKOS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.