7-Letter Words Starting With SHI
- 67 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SHI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With SHI 67 words
How common is SHI at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 67 seven-letter words that start with SHI. They average 13.4 points, the best is SHIATZU (19 points) and 25.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 67
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25.4%
- d 16.4%
- r 11.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.5%
- ia3%
- aa1.5%
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 SHI
s 1h 4i 1a 1t 1z 10u 1
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + A 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + U 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shiatzu
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with SHI are there?
There are 67 seven-letter words that start with SHI 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 SHI?
SHIATZU is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIPWAY (18), SHIKKER (18), SHIKSEH (17).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with SHI?
Everyday examples include SHIMMER, SHINGLE, SHIPPED, SHIFTED, SHINING, SHINIER, SHIRKER, SHIRKED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with SHI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHIATZU (19), SHIKKER (18), SHIKSEH (17), SHIMMEY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.