Words That Start With SHO

Q: How many words that start with SHO are there?

There are 493 words that start with SHO in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 95 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SHO?

SHOWBIZZY is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOWBIZZES (36), SHOWJUMPINGS (30), SHOWJUMPING (29).

Q: What are some common words that start with SHO?

Everyday examples include SHORTER , SHORTLY , SHORTEST , SHOP , SHOW , SHORTAGE , SHOOT , SHORT . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with SHO?

SHORTSIGHTEDNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHORTCOMINGS (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is SHO at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 493 words that start with SHO. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15.2 points, the best is SHOWBIZZY (38 points) and 38.1% end in S.

Total words: 493
Most common length: 9 letters; 95 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.2; out of 38 max
Longest word: SHORTSIGHTEDNESSES; 18 letters
Most common ending: S; 38.1% of words

Most common last letters

s 38.1%
d 11.6%
g 8.9%

Top vowel pairs

oo10.5%
oe7.1%
ou7.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with SHO

s ₁h ₄o ₁w ₄b ₃i ₁z ₁₀z ₁₀y ₄

S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + B 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 38 points

Double word: 76 pts
Triple word: 114 pts

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

showbizzy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with SHO are there?

There are 493 words that start with SHO in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 95 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 SHO?

SHOWBIZZY is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOWBIZZES (36), SHOWJUMPINGS (30), SHOWJUMPING (29).

What are some common words that start with SHO?

Everyday examples include SHORTER, SHORTLY, SHORTEST, SHOP, SHOW, SHORTAGE, SHOOT, SHORT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SHO?

SHORTSIGHTEDNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHORTCOMINGS (12 letters) is the longest common one.