With SH
5 words · highest scoring is shy at 9 points
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About 3 Letter Words With SH
There are 5 three letter words containing SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shy at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ASH, SHA, SHO among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With SH
- shy9
- ash6
- sha6
- she6
- sho6
Common 3 Letter Words With SH
- ash6
- sha6
- she6
- sho6
- shy9
3 Letter Words With SH Defined
- ashNoun · 6 points
- the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
- shePronoun · 6 points
- used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal previously mentioned or easily identified
- shyAdjective · 9 points
- nervous or timid in the company of other people
3 Letter Words With SH: Questions
How many three letter words containing SH are there?
There are 5 three letter words containing SH in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing SH?
SHY is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing SH?
ASH, SHA, SHO are among the most familiar three letter words containing SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing SH valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.