3-Letter Words With SH
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With SH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With SH 6 words
How often does SH appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 three-letter words containing SH. They average 7 points and the best is SHY (9 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- H
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- h 50%
- a 16.7%
- e 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing SH
s 1h 4y 4
S 1 + H 4 + Y 4 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shy
- nouna quick throw“he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman”
- verbstart suddenly, as from fright
- verbthrow quickly
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How many three-letter words containing SH are there?
There are 6 three-letter words containing SH 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 three-letter word containing SH?
SHY is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHH (9), SHE (6), ASH (6).
What are some common three-letter words containing SH?
Everyday examples include SHE, ASH, SHY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing SH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ISH (6), SHA (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.