Words That Start With SHI
- 396 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With SHI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With SHI 396 words
5-Letter Words Starting With SHI 27
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With SHI 40
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With SHI 67
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With SHI 85
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With SHI 69
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With SHI 44
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With SHI 29
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With SHI 17
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With SHI 4
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With SHI 4
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With SHI 4
Full 15-letter listHow common is SHI at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 396 words that start with SHI. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.6 points, the best is SHIMOZZLES (33 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 396
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 85 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 33 max
- Longest word
- SHIFTLESSNESSES
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- d 10.6%
- r 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie13.1%
- ee3.3%
- ai2.5%
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 word that starts with SHI
s 1h 4i 1m 3o 1z 10z 10l 1e 1s 1
S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + M 3 + O 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shimozzles
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words That Start With SHI FAQ
How many words that start with SHI are there?
There are 396 words that start with SHI in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 85 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 SHI?
SHIMOZZLES is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHIMOZZLE (32), SHILLYSHALLYING (28), SHIPWRECKING (27).
What are some common words that start with SHI?
Everyday examples include SHIFT, SHIP, SHINE, SHIRT, SHINY, SHIMMER, SHINIEST, SHINGLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with SHI?
SHIFTLESSNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHIPWRECKING (12 letters) is the longest common one.