Words That Start With SHAFT
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With SHAFT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With SHAFT 8 words
6-Letter Words Starting With SHAFT 1
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With SHAFT 2
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With SHAFT 2
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With SHAFT 2
Full 9-letter listHow common is SHAFT at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 8 words that start with SHAFT. Most are 7 letters long, they average 13.8 points and the best is SHAFTINGS (16 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Most common length
- 7 letters
- 2 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 16 max
- Longest word
- SHAFTINGS
- 9 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 12.5%
- g 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring word that starts with SHAFT
s 1h 4a 1f 4t 1i 1n 1g 2s 1
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + F 4 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shaftings
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words That Start With SHAFT FAQ
How many words that start with SHAFT are there?
There are 8 words that start with SHAFT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SHAFT?
SHAFTINGS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHAFTING (15), SHAFTLESS (15), SHAFTED (14).
What are some common words that start with SHAFT?
Everyday examples include SHAFT, SHAFTS, SHAFTED, SHAFTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with SHAFT?
SHAFTINGS has 9 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHAFTING (8 letters) is the longest common one.