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6-Letter Words Starting With SHOU

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SHOU

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With SHOU 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 six-letter words that start with SHOU. They average 10.6 points and the best is SHOUGH (13 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
10.6
out of 13 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 20%
  • e 20%
  • h 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%

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 SHOU

s 1h 4o 1u 1g 2h 4

S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

shough

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 SHOU are there?

There are 5 six-letter words that start with SHOU 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 SHOU?

SHOUGH is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOUTY (12), SHOULD (10), SHOUTS (9).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SHOUGH (13), SHOUTY (12), SHOUSE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.