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12-Letter Words Starting With SHO

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With SHO

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With SHO 23 words

How common is SHO at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 23 twelve-letter words that start with SHO. They average 21.2 points, the best is SHOWJUMPINGS (30 points) and 65.2% end in S.

Total words
23
Average Scrabble score
21.2
out of 30 max
Everyday words
4%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
65.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 65.2%
  • g 17.4%
  • d 8.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea8.7%
  • oa8.7%
  • oo8.7%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with SHO

s 1h 4o 1w 4j 8u 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 2s 1

S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + J 8 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 30 points

Double word
60 pts
Triple word
90 pts

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

showjumpings

Form of showjumping

  1. nounriding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
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How many twelve-letter words that start with SHO are there?

There are 23 twelve-letter words that start with SHO 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 twelve-letter word that starts with SHO?

SHOWJUMPINGS is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOCKABILITY (26), SHOWMANSHIPS (25), SHOPBREAKING (24).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with SHO?

Everyday examples include SHORTSIGHTED, SHORTCOMINGS, SHORTCHANGES, SHORTCHANGED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with SHO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SHOWJUMPINGS (30), SHOWMANSHIPS (25), SHOPBREAKING (24), SHOPKEEPINGS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.