With SHR
4 words · highest scoring is shrew at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With SHR
There are 4 five letter words containing SHR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shrew at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SHRED, SHREW, SHRUB 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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5 Letter Words With SHR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With SHR
- shrew11
- shrub10
- shred9
- shrug9
Common 5 Letter Words With SHR
- shred9
- shrew11
- shrub10
- shrug9
5 Letter Words With SHR Defined
- shredNoun · 9 points
- a strip of material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger
- shrewNoun · 11 points
- a small insectivorous mammal resembling a mouse, with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes
- shrubNoun · 10 points
- a woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground
- shrugVerb · 9 points
- raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
5 Letter Words With SHR: Questions
How many five letter words containing SHR are there?
There are 4 five letter words containing SHR in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing SHR?
SHREW is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing SHR?
SHRED, SHREW, SHRUB are among the most familiar five letter words containing SHR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing SHR 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.