7-Letter Words Starting With SHO
- 68 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SHO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With SHO 68 words
How common is SHO at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 68 seven-letter words that start with SHO. They average 13 points, the best is SHOWBIZ (24 points) and 22.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 68
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.1%
- d 13.2%
- n 13.2%
Top vowel pairs
- oo13.2%
- ou5.9%
- ie4.4%
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 SHO
s 1h 4o 1w 4b 3i 1z 10
S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + B 3 + I 1 + Z 10 = 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).
showbiz
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 SHO are there?
There are 68 seven-letter words that start with SHO 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 SHO?
SHOWBIZ is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOWBOX (22), SHOWOFF (19), SHOEBOX (19).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with SHO?
Everyday examples include SHORTER, SHORTLY, SHORTEN, SHOWING, SHOPPED, SHOTGUN, SHOWERS, SHOCKED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with SHO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHOWBOX (22), SHOPBOY (17), SHOWGHE (17), SHOOFLY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.