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10-Letter Words Starting With SHOR

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With SHOR

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With SHOR 22 words

How common is SHOR at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 ten-letter words that start with SHOR. They average 16.1 points, the best is SHORTWAVED (20 points) and 68.2% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
16.1
out of 20 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
68.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 68.2%
  • d 18.2%
  • t 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea9.1%
  • ai4.5%
  • ee4.5%

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 ten-letter word that starts with SHOR

s 1h 4o 1r 1t 1w 4a 1v 4e 1d 2

S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + W 4 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

shortwaved

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 SHOR are there?

There are 22 ten-letter words that start with SHOR 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 SHOR?

SHORTWAVED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHORTWAVES (19), SHORTCAKES (19), SHORTHANDS (17).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with SHOR?

Everyday examples include SHORTENING, SHORTBREAD, SHORTFALLS, SHORTWAVES, SHORTSTOPS, SHORTCAKES, SHORTHORNS, SHORELINES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with SHOR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SHORTWAVED (20), SHOREWARDS (17), SHOREWEEDS (17), SHORTGOWNS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.