6-Letter Words With SHIR
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With SHIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With SHIR 7 words
How often does SHIR appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words containing SHIR. They average 10.1 points and the best is SHIRKS (13 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.1
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 57.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 57.1%
- a 14.3%
- d 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word containing SHIR
s 1h 4i 1r 1k 5s 1
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 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).
shirks
Form of shirk
- verbavoid (one's assigned duties)“The derelict soldier shirked his duties”
- verbavoid dealing with“She shirks her duties”
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How many six-letter words containing SHIR are there?
There are 7 six-letter words containing SHIR 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 containing SHIR?
SHIRKS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIRTY (12), SHIRED (10), SHIRTS (9).
What are some common six-letter words containing SHIR?
Everyday examples include SHIRTS, SHIRKS, SHIRES, SHIRRS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing SHIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHIRED (10), SHIRRA (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.