6-Letter Words Starting With SH
- 256 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With SH 256 words
How common is SH at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 256 six-letter words that start with SH. They average 11.7 points, the best is SHAZAM (20 points) and 35.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 256
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.5%
- y 13.3%
- d 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- oo4.7%
- ee4.3%
- ea2.7%
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 six-letter word that starts with SH
s 1h 4a 1z 10a 1m 3
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + M 3 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shazam
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with SH are there?
There are 256 six-letter words that start with SH 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 six-letter word that starts with SH?
SHAZAM is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHEQEL (18), SHMUCK (17), SHMOCK (17).
What are some common six-letter words that start with SH?
Everyday examples include SHOULD, SHADOW, SHELVE, SHOWER, SHAKEN, SHOWED, SHARES, SHARED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with SH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHAZAM (20), SHMOCK (17), SHAIKH (16), SHAMMY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.