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12-Letter Words With SHES

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Popular 12-Letter Words With SHES

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

All 12-Letter Words With SHES 44 words

How often does SHES appear in twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 44 twelve-letter words containing SHES. They average 20.8 points, the best is BACKSHEESHES (26 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
44
Average Scrabble score
20.8
out of 26 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo6.8%
  • ui6.8%
  • ea4.5%

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 twelve-letter word containing SHES

b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1h 4e 1e 1s 1h 4e 1s 1

B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + E 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

backsheeshes

Form of backsheesh

  1. nouna relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
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How many twelve-letter words containing SHES are there?

There are 44 twelve-letter words containing SHES 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 containing SHES?

BACKSHEESHES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKSPLASHES (25), RELINQUISHES (24), HOBBLEBUSHES (24).

What are some common twelve-letter words containing SHES?

Everyday examples include ACCOMPLISHES, TOOTHBRUSHES, IMPOVERISHES, RELINQUISHES, EXTINGUISHES, PAINTBRUSHES, MACKINTOSHES, CUTTLEFISHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words containing SHES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BACKSPLASHES (25), HOBBLEBUSHES (24), SHEATHFISHES (24), SUCKERFISHES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.