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6-Letter Words Starting With SHU

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SHU

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With SHU 10 words

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

Our combined English word list has 10 six-letter words that start with SHU. They average 11.2 points, the best is SHUCKS (15 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 15 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • d 20%
  • y 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with SHU

s 1h 4u 1c 3k 5s 1

S 1 + H 4 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

shucks

  1. nounsomething of little value“his promise is not worth a damn”
  2. nounan expression of disappointment or irritation
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How many six-letter words that start with SHU are there?

There are 10 six-letter words that start with SHU 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 SHU?

SHUCKS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHUFTY (15), SHUGGY (14), SHUFTI (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SHUFTY (15), SHUGGY (14), SHUFTI (12), SHULED (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.