Starting With SH
61 words · highest scoring is shaky at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With SH
There are 61 five letter words starting with SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shaky at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 61 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SHACK, SHEEN, SHOOK 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shaky15
- shack14
- shock14
- showy14
- shuck14
- shyly14
- shady12
- shake12
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shack14
- shall8
- sharp10
- sheer8
- shiny11
- shoes8
- short8
- shrew11
5 Letter Words Starting With SH Defined
- shackNoun · 14 points
- a roughly built hut or cabin
- shankNoun · 12 points
- a person's leg, especially the part from the knee to the ankle
- sheenNoun · 8 points
- a soft lustre on a surface
- shinyAdjective · 11 points
- (of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished
- showsVerb · 11 points
- allow or cause (something) to be visible
5 Letter Words Starting With SH: Questions
How many five letter words starting with SH are there?
There are 61 five letter words starting with SH in our dictionary, and 61 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with SH?
SHAKY is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with SH?
SHACK, SHEEN, SHOOK are among the most familiar five letter words starting with SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.