How many words start with SH?

This page lists 1456 words starting with SH, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With SH

All 1456 words in our dictionary that begin with SH, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1456 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

showbizzy38 showbizzes36 shadowboxing29 shadowboxed28 shadowgraphy28 shadowboxes27 shadowgraphies27 shipwrecking27 shamefacedly26 shipwrecked26 shkotzim26 shuttlecocking26 shadowbox25 shadowgraphs25 shamefacedness25 shandygaffs25 shellshocked25 shmaltziest25 shmaltzy25 shortsightedly25 showmanships25 shuffleboards25 shuttlecocked25 shadowgraph24 shandygaff24 shellcrackers24 shellfishery24 shipwrecks24 shmaltzier24 shmoozing24 shockproof24 showbiz24 showmanship24 shuffleboard24 shacklebones23 sharecropping23 sharpshootings23 sheepherdings23 sheepshanks23 sheepshearings23 sheikhdoms23 shellcracker23 shellfisheries23 sheriffdoms23 shipwreck23 shipwrights23 shmaltzes23 shmoozed23 shockingly23 shopwindows23 shortchanging23 showstopping23 shrewishnesses23 shuttlecocks23 shylocking23 shacklebone22 shamefulnesses22 shammashim22 shankpieces22 sharecropped22 sharecroppers22 sharpshooting22 shashlicks22 sheepherding22 sheepishnesses22 sheepshank22 sheepshearing22 sheikhdom22 shellackings22 shepherdesses22 sheqalim22 sheriffdom22 shipbuildings22 shipwright22 shmoozes22 shopkeepers22 shopwindow22 shortchanged22 shortchangers22 showstoppers22 shrewishly22 shuttlecock22 shylocked22 shadchanim21 shadowlike21 shaggymanes21 shakedowns21 shamefaced21 shamefully21 shankpiece21 sharecropper21 sharkskins21 sharpshooters21 shashlick21 sheepherders21 sheepishly21 sheepshearers21 shellacking21 shellbacks21 shepherding21 shibboleths21 shiftlessnesses21 shipbuilding21 shittimwoods21 shmaltz21 shmooze21 shoeblacks21 shopkeeper21 shortchanger21 shortchanges21 showerheads21 showstopper21 shrewishness21 shrimplike21 shunpikings21 shaddocks20 shadowinesses20 shaggymane20 shakedown20 shamefulness20 shamelessnesses20 shammying20 shamrocks20 shantytowns20 shapelessnesses20 shareability20 sharklike20 sharkskin20 sharpshooter20 shatterproof20 sheepberry20 sheepherder20 sheepishness20 sheepsheads20 sheepshearer20 shegetz20 shellacked20 shellback20 shellfishes20 shellworks20 shepherded20 shepherdess20 shiatzus20 shibboleth20 shiftlessly20 shimmying20 shipbuilders20 shirtmakers20 shittimwood20 shockable20 shoeblack20 shoepacks20 shophroth20 shoplifting20 shortchange20 shortcomings20 shortsighted20 showboating20 showerhead20 showoffs20 showpieces20 showplaces20 shunpiking20 shylocks20 shabbinesses19 shackling19 shadbushes19 shaddock19 shadowily19 shagbarks19 shallownesses19 shamelessly19 shamrock19 shanghaiing19 shantytown19 shapelessly19 shareabilities19 shareholders19 shashliks19 shatteringly19 sheaflike19 sheathbills19 sheepberries19 sheepfolds19 sheepshead19 sheepskins19 sheikdoms19 shelducks19 shelflike19 shellwork19 shewbreads19 shiatzu19 shiftlessness19 shikkers19 shipbuilder19 shipfitters19 shipshape19 shipways19 shipworms19 shirtmaker19 shirtsleeved19 shoemakers19 shoepack19 shoplifted19 shoplifters19 shortcakes19 shortcoming19 shorthanded19 shortwaves19 shovelfuls19 shovelsful19 showboated19 showbreads19 showcasing19 showdowns19 showoff19 showpiece19 showplace19 shrewdnesses19 shrewlike19 shrievalty19 shrinkable19 shroffing19 shrubbery19 shuckings19 shuffling19 shunpiked19 shunpikers19 shylock19 shabbily18 shackled18 shacklers18 shadberry18 shadblows18 shadchans18 shadowiness18 shadrachs18 shagbark18 shakeable18 shakinesses18 shallowly18 shamanistic18 shambolic18 shamelessness18 shammash18 shammasim18 shammosim18 shamoying18 shampooing18 shanghaied18 shanghaiers18 shapelessness18 shapelinesses18 shareholder18 shashlik18 sheathbill18 sheepfold18 sheepskin18 sheikdom18 sheldrakes18 shelduck18 shelffuls18 shellacks18 shellfish18 shellproof18 shepherds18 sheqel18 sherlocks18 shewbread18 shiftinesses18 shikarring18 shikker18 shillelaghs18 shimmering18 shimmery18 shipboards18 shipfitter18 shipmasters18 shipowners18 shippable18 shipway18 shipworm18 shipyards18 shirtsleeves18 shivareeing18 shlemiehls18 shmucks18 shocking18 shoehorning18 shoemaker18 shopboys18 shoplifter18 shoptalks18 shortcake18 shortcutting18 shorthaired18 shortwave18 shovelful18 showbread18 showcased18 showdown18 shrewdly18 shrievalties18 shrinkages18 shrivelling18 shroffed18 shrubberies18 shucking18 shuffled18 shufflers18 shunpiker18 shunpikes18 shabbiness17 shackler17 shackles17 shackoes17 shadberries17 shadblow17 shadbush17 shadchan17 shadfly17 shadowiest17 shadowing17 shadowless17 shadowy17 shadrach17 shagginesses17 shahdoms17 shakable17 shakeups17 shakily17 shallowing17 shallowness17 shamanisms17 shambling17 shamefast17 shamoyed17 shampooed17 shampooers17 shanghaier17 shantyman17 shantymen17 sharecrops17 shavelings17 shearwaters17 sheathings17 sheepcotes17 sheikhs17 sheldrake17 shelfful17 shellack17 shelterbelts17 shepherd17 sheriffs17 sherlock17 shickers17 shicksas17 shiftable17 shiftily17 shikarred17 shillelagh17 shimmered17 shinneying17 shinplasters17 shipboard17 shipmaster17 shipowner17 shippings17 shipyard17 shirtfronts17 shirtsleeve17 shirtwaists17 shlemiehl17 shlepping17 shlumping17 shlumpy17 shmuck17 shocked17 shockers17 shoddinesses17 shoehorned17 shofroth17 shopboy17 shoplifts17 shoppings17 shoptalk17 shorefronts17 shorewards17 shortbreads17 shorthands17 shovelling17 shovelnoses17 showboats17 showcases17 showinesses17 showrooms17 shrewdness17 shrewish17 shriekiest17 shrieking17 shrieky17 shrimpiest17 shrimping17 shrimpy17 shrinkage17 shrinking17 shriveling17 shrivelled17 shrubbiest17 shrubby17 shtetlach17 shucked17 shuckers17 shuffler17 shuffles17 shunpike17 shutoffs17 shutterbugs17 shwanpans17 shabbiest16 shabby16 shackle16 shackos16 shadflies16 shadowed16 shadowers16 shadowier16 shaftings16 shaggily16 shahdom16 shakeouts16 shakeup16 shakiness16 shallowed16 shallowest16 shamanism16 shambled16 shameful16 shammied16 shamming16 shammy16 shampooer16 shanghais16 shanking16 shapeable16 shapeliness16 sharecrop16 sharewares16 sharking16 sharpening16 sharpnesses16 shavable16 shaveling16 shavetails16 shearwater16 sheathing16 shedlike16 sheepcote16 sheepcots16 sheepdogs16 sheepish16 sheetlike16 sheikh16 shellfires16 shelterbelt16 shelvings16 shergottites16 sheriff16 shicker16 shicksa16 shiftiness16 shiitakes16 shikarees16 shillalahs16 shimmied16 shimming16 shimmy16 shinleaves16 shinneyed16 shinnying16 shinplaster16 shinsplints16 shipborne16 shipmates16 shipments16 shipping16 shirking16 shirtdresses16 shirtfront16 shirtwaist16 shitheads16 shivahs16 shivareed16 shivering16 shivery16 shlepped16 shlocks16 shlumped16 shocker16 shoddily16 shoeshines16 shojis16 shoofly16 shophars16 shoplift16 shopping16 shopworn16 shorebirds16 shorefront16 shoreward16 shortbread16 shortfalls16 shorthairs16 shorthand16 shorthorns16 shotgunning16 shouldering16 shoveling16 shovelled16 shovellers16 shovelnose16 showable16 showboat16 showcase16 showering16 showerless16 showery16 showgirls16 showily16 showrings16 showroom16 shrewdest16 shrewdies16 shrieked16 shriekers16 shriekier16 shrieving16 shrimped16 shrimpers16 shrimpier16 shrinkers16 shriveled16 shroffs16 shrubbier16 shticks16 shucker16 shuddering16 shuddery16 shuffle16 shutdowns16 shutoff16 shutterbug16 shwanpan16 shabbier15 shacko15 shacks15 shadinesses15 shadoofs15 shadower15 shafting15 shagginess15 shakeout15 shakiest15 shaking15 shaky15 shallower15 shamable15 shamanic15 shamanists15 shambles15 shammed15 shammers15 shammies15 shamosim15 shamoys15 shampoos15 shanghai15 shanked15 shapable15 shapeliest15 shapely15 shapeups15 shareware15 sharifian15 sharked15 sharkers15 sharpened15 sharpeners15 sharply15 shasliks15 shavetail15 shavings15 shawling15 sheafing15 sheathed15 sheathers15 sheaving15 sheepcot15 sheepdog15 sheepman15 sheepmen15 sheetfed15 shellfire15 shelviest15 shelving15 shelvy15 shenanigans15 shergottite15 sheuchs15 shibahs15 shiftiest15 shifting15 shiftless15 shifty15 shigelloses15 shigellosis15 shiitake15 shikaree15 shikaris15 shillalah15 shimmed15 shimmers15 shimmies15 shinleafs15 shiplaps15 shiploads15 shipmate15 shipment15 shipped15 shippens15 shippers15 shippons15 shipsides15 shirked15 shirkers15 shitakes15 shithead15 shivah15 shivarees15 shivered15 shiverers15 shlock15 shocks15 shoddiness15 shoehorns15 shoepacs15 shoeshine15 shoestrings15 shoji15 shooflies15 shopgirls15 shophar15 shopped15 shoppers15 shorebird15 shortenings15 shortfall15 shorthair15 shorthorn15 shortstops15 shotgunned15 shotgunners15 shouldered15 shoveled15 shovelers15 shoveller15 showered15 showerers15 showgirl15 showiness15 showings15 showman15 showmen15 showring15 shredding15 shrewder15 shrewdie15 shrewing15 shrieker15 shrieved15 shrillnesses15 shrimper15 shrinker15 shriving15 shroff15 shrugging15 shrunken15 shtick15 shucks15 shuddered15 shushing15 shutdown15 shynesses15 shack14 shadily14 shadoof14 shadows14 shadufs14 shafted14 shaggiest14 shagging14 shaggy14 shakers14 shakier14 shakoes14 shallows14 shamanist14 shamble14 shameless14 shammas14 shammer14 shammes14 shammos14 shamoy14 shampoo14 shanteys14 shantihs14 shapeless14 shapelier14 shapeup14 shareable14 sharker14 sharpener14 sharping14 sharpness14 sharpy14 shaslik14 shattering14 shaughs14 shaving14 shawing14 shawled14 shawms14 sheafed14 shearlings14 sheather14 sheathes14 sheaved14 shebangs14 shedable14 shedding14 sheeneys14 sheenful14 sheernesses14 shekels14 sheltering14 shelterless14 shelved14 shelvers14 shelvier14 shenanigan14 sherberts14 shereefs14 sheuch14 sheughs14 shewing14 shibah14 shielding14 shifted14 shifters14 shiftier14 shikari14 shikars14 shiksas14 shikses14 shimmer14 shinbones14 shindys14 shingling14 shingly14 shininesses14 shinleaf14 shinnery14 shinneys14 shiplap14 shipload14 shipman14 shipmen14 shippen14 shipper14 shippon14 shipside14 shirker14 shirtdress14 shitake14 shittahs14 shivaree14 shiverer14 shlemiels14 shlepps14 shlumps14 shnooks14 shock14 shoddiest14 shoddy14 shoebills14 shoehorn14 shoelaces14 shoepac14 shoestring14 shogging14 shogunates14 shopgirl14 shopman14 shopmen14 shopper14 shoppes14 shortcuts14 shortening14 shortish14 shortnesses14 shortstop14 shotgunner14 shoveler14 shoving14 showerer14 showiest14 showing14 showy14 shredded14 shredders14 shrewed14 shrieks14 shrieval14 shrieves14 shrikes14 shrimps14 shrinks14 shrived14 shrivels14 shrivers14 shrouding14 shrugged14 shuck14 shushed14 shuteyes14 shuttering14 shutterless14 shuttleless14 shyly14 shysters14 shadeless13 shadiness13 shadings13 shadow13 shaduf13 shagged13 shaggier13 shagreens13 shaken13 shaker13 shakes13 shakos13 shallops13 shallow13 shaming13 shamuses13 shandy13 shanks13 shantey13 shantih13 shantungs13 shaping13 sharable13 sharifs13 sharks13 sharped13 sharpens13 sharpers13 sharpest13 sharpies13 shattered13 shaugh13 shaved13 shavers13 shavies13 shawed13 shawm13 shealings13 shearings13 shearling13 sheathe13 sheaths13 sheaves13 shebang13 shebeans13 shebeens13 shedded13 shedders13 sheeney13 sheerlegs13 sheerly13 sheetings13 sheeves13 sheiks13 shekel13 shellacs13 sheltered13 shelterers13 shelver13 shelves13 shending13 sherbert13 sherbets13 shereef13 sherifs13 shetlands13 sheugh13 shewed13 shewers13 shielded13 shielders13 shielings13 shifter13 shigellae13 shigellas13 shikar13 shiksa13 shikse13 shillings13 shinbone13 shindigs13 shindy13 shingled13 shinglers13 shinily13 shinneries13 shinney13 shirks13 shirrings13 shirtings13 shirttails13 shittah13 shittims13 shivers13 shlemiel13 shlepp13 shlump13 shnook13 shoddier13 shoddies13 shoebill13 shoelace13 shofars13 shogged13 shogunate13 shooks13 shootings13 shoppe13 shorelines13 shoreside13 shortages13 shortcut13 shortened13 shorteners13 shortlists13 shortly13 shoulders13 shouldest13 shoved13 shovels13 shovers13 showed13 showers13 showier13 shrank13 shrapnel13 shredder13 shrewd13 shriek13 shrieve13 shrifts13 shrike13 shrilling13 shrillness13 shrilly13 shrimp13 shrink13 shrivel13 shriven13 shriver13 shrives13 shrouded13 shrunk13 shtiks13 shudders13 shushes13 shuteye13 shuttered13 shuttling13 shying13 shyness13 shyster13 shadiest12 shading12 shady12 shafts12 shagreen12 shake12 shako12 shaley12 shalloons12 shallop12 shaloms12 shamans12 shamed12 shamois12 shandies12 shank12 shanny12 shantung12 shanty12 shaped12 shapers12 sharif12 shark12 sharny12 sharpen12 sharper12 sharpie12 shauling12 shaven12 shaver12 shaves12 shavie12 shawls12 sheafs12 shealing12 shearing12 sheath12 sheave12 shebean12 shebeen12 shedder12 sheeniest12 sheening12 sheeny12 sheering12 sheerness12 sheeting12 sheeve12 sheik12 shellac12 shelliest12 shelling12 shelly12 shelterer12 shelty12 shelve12 sherbet12 sherif12 sherpas12 sherrises12 sherry12 shetland12 shewer12 shielder12 shieling12 shifts12 shigella12 shilingi12 shillalas12 shilling12 shilpit12 shindies12 shindig12 shingler12 shingles12 shininess12 shinnied12 shinning12 shinny12 shirk12 shirring12 shirtiest12 shirting12 shirtless12 shirttail12 shirty12 shittiest12 shittim12 shitting12 shitty12 shivas12 shiver12 shives12 shmears12 shoaliest12 shoaling12 shoaly12 shodden12 shoetrees12 shofar12 shogunal12 sholoms12 shook12 shooling12 shooting12 shootouts12 shoreline12 shorings12 shortage12 shortener12 shorting12 shortlist12 shortness12 shorty12 shotguns12 shotting12 shoulder12 shouldst12 shouting12 shovel12 shover12 shoves12 shower12 shoyus12 shrews12 shrift12 shrilled12 shrillest12 shrining12 shrive12 shrove12 shtik12 shudder12 shunning12 shunting12 shutting12 shuttled12 shyers12 shyest12 shaded11 shaders11 shadier11 shaft11 shahs11 shairds11 shaitans11 shaliest11 shalloon11 shallots11 shalom11 shaly11 shaman11 shamas11 shames11 shamos11 shamus11 shannies11 shanties11 shapen11 shaper11 shapes11 sharing11 sharps11 shatters11 shauled11 shave11 shawl11 shawn11 shaws11 shays11 sheaf11 sheared11 shearers11 sheened11 sheenier11 sheenies11 sheered11 sheerest11 sheeted11 sheeters11 sheitans11 shelf11 shelled11 shellers11 shellier11 shelters11 shelties11 sheroots11 sherpa11 sherries11 shewn11 shews11 shiatsus11 shields11 shift11 shillala11 shilled11 shily11 shingle11 shiniest11 shining11 shinned11 shinnies11 shiny11 shirred11 shirtier11 shitted11

Playing words that start with SH

Leading with SH lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

A few numbers before you scroll: the 1456 words here run from 2 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words the largest group (308 entries). Wordle players have 114 five-letter options, and there are 256 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is SHOWBIZZY at 38 points before multipliers.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: SHOWBIZZY (38), SHOWBIZZES (36), SHADOWBOXING (29), SHADOWBOXED (28), SHADOWGRAPHY (28). At 15 letters, SHAMELESSNESSES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 15. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are H, S and E, which appear in 1456, 1456 and 935 of the words respectively.

Start with these three

SHAIRN — 6 letters for 9 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
SHALES is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 9 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Playing SHANTI across a double-word square turns its base 9 points into 18 — solid value for 6 tiles.

Five more everyday options from the same list: SHARER (9), SHARES (9), SHARNS (9), SHAULS (9), SHEALS (9).

One chunk, many words: SH

Letter chunks like SH are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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