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7-Letter Words Starting With SHOT

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SHOT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 7-Letter Words Starting With SHOT 6 words

How common is SHOT at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 seven-letter words that start with SHOT. They average 10.7 points and the best is SHOTPUT (12 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
10.7
out of 12 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
N
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • n 33.3%
  • d 16.7%
  • e 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with SHOT

s 1h 4o 1t 1p 3u 1t 1

S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + T 1 + P 3 + U 1 + T 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

shotput

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 SHOT are there?

There are 6 seven-letter words that start with SHOT 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 SHOT?

SHOTPUT is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOTGUN (11), SHOTTED (11), SHOTTEN (10).

Which rare seven-letter words that start with SHOT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SHOTPUT (12), SHOTTED (11), SHOTTES (10), SHOTTLE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.