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6-Letter Words Starting With SHI

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SHI

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With SHI 40 words

How common is SHI at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 40 six-letter words that start with SHI. They average 11.2 points, the best is SHIMMY (16 points) and 37.5% end in S.

Total words
40
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 16 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • y 17.5%
  • d 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie10%
  • ai2.5%
  • ia2.5%

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 six-letter word that starts with SHI

s 1h 4i 1m 3m 3y 4

S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + M 3 + M 3 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

shimmy

  1. nounan abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)“he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel”
  2. nouna woman's sleeveless undergarment
  3. nounlively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
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How many six-letter words that start with SHI are there?

There are 40 six-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 six-letter word that starts with SHI?

SHIMMY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHINJU (16), SHIFTY (15), SHIVAH (15).

What are some common six-letter words that start with SHI?

Everyday examples include SHIELD, SHIFTS, SHIFTY, SHIVER, SHINED, SHINES, SHITTY, SHINNY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with SHI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SHINJU (16), SHIBAH (14), SHIKAR (13), SHIKSE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.