13-Letter Words Starting With SHI
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With SHI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 13-Letter Words Starting With SHI 4 words
How common is SHI at the start of thirteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 thirteen-letter words that start with SHI. They average 19.3 points and the best is SHIPBUILDINGS (22 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- ai25%
- ui25%
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 thirteen-letter word that starts with SHI
s 1h 4i 1p 3b 3u 1i 1l 1d 2i 1n 1g 2s 1
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + B 3 + U 1 + I 1 + L 1 + D 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shipbuildings
Form of shipbuilding
- nounthe construction of ships
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How many thirteen-letter words that start with SHI are there?
There are 4 thirteen-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 thirteen-letter word that starts with SHI?
SHIPBUILDINGS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIFTLESSNESS (19), SHIRTWAISTERS (19), SHININGNESSES (17).
Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with SHI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHIPBUILDINGS (22), SHIRTWAISTERS (19), SHININGNESSES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.