Starting With SH
18 words · highest scoring is shah at 10 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With SH
There are 18 four letter words starting with SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shah at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SHAG, SHED, SHOP 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.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With SH or Words Starting With SH, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shah10
- shaw10
- shay10
- shiv10
- show10
- sham9
- ship9
- shop9
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shag8
- sham9
- shay10
- shed8
- ship9
- shoe7
- shot7
- shri7
4 Letter Words Starting With SH by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in P
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in W
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in A
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in G
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in H
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in I
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in M
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in V
- 4 Letter Words Starting With SH Ending in Y
4 Letter Words Starting With SH Defined
- shagNoun · 8 points
- a carpet or rug with a long, rough pile
- shawNoun · 10 points
- the parts of a potato plant that appear above the ground
- shedVerb · 8 points
- (of a tree or other plant) allow (leaves or fruit) to fall to the ground
- shipNoun · 9 points
- a large boat for transporting people or goods by sea
- shopNoun · 9 points
- a building or part of a building where goods or services are sold
- shriNoun · 7 points
- a title of respect used before the name of a man, a god, or a sacred book
4 Letter Words Starting With SH: Questions
How many four letter words starting with SH are there?
There are 18 four letter words starting with SH in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with SH?
SHAH is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with SH?
SHAG, SHED, SHOP are among the most familiar four letter words starting with SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with 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.