10-Letter Words Starting With SHI
- 44 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With SHI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With SHI 44 words
How common is SHI at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 44 ten-letter words that start with SHI. They average 17.3 points, the best is SHIMOZZLES (33 points) and 54.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 44
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.3
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.5%
- t 11.4%
- g 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie20.5%
- ai4.5%
- ea2.3%
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 ten-letter word that starts with SHI
s 1h 4i 1m 3o 1z 10z 10l 1e 1s 1
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + M 3 + O 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shimozzles
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many ten-letter words that start with SHI are there?
There are 44 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with SHI?
SHIMOZZLES is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIPWRECKS (24), SHIFTWORKS (23), SHIPWRIGHT (22).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with SHI?
Everyday examples include SHIBBOLETH, SHIFTINESS, SHIMMERING, SHIPWRECKS, SHIPWRIGHT, SHIRTWAIST, SHILLELAGH, SHIPBOARDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with SHI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHIMOZZLES (33), SHIFTWORKS (23), SHIDDUCHIM (22), SHIPBROKER (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.