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Words Containing SHEP

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

All Words Containing SHEP 9 words

How often does SHEP appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 9 words containing SHEP. Most are 11 letters long, they average 20.4 points and the best is SHEPHERDLINGS (23 points).

Total words
9
Most common length
11 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
20.4
out of 23 max
Longest word
SHEPHERDESSES
13 letters
Most common ending
S
55.6% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 55.6%
  • d 22.2%
  • g 22.2%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing SHEP

s 1h 4e 1p 3h 4e 1r 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 2s 1

S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + P 3 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + D 2 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

shepherdlings

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

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How many words containing SHEP are there?

There are 9 words containing SHEP in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 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 containing SHEP?

SHEPHERDLINGS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHEPHERDESSES (22), SHEPHERDLING (22), SHEPHERDING (21).

What are some common words containing SHEP?

Everyday examples include SHEPHERD, SHEPHERDS, SHEPHERDED, SHEPHERDING, SHEPHERDESS, SHEPHERDESSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing SHEP?

SHEPHERDESSES has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHEPHERDING (11 letters) is the longest common one.