Starting With SH
53 words · highest scoring is shabby at 16 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With SH
There are 53 six letter words starting with SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shabby at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 53 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SHABBY, SHARIF, SHORES 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.
6 Letter Words Starting With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shabby16
- sheikh16
- shocks15
- shaggy14
- shoddy14
- shadow13
- shaken13
- shaker13
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shabby16
- shaken13
- shards10
- shaved13
- sherry12
- shoddy14
- shouts9
- shrimp13
6 Letter Words Starting With SH Defined
- shabbyAdjective · 16 points
- in poor condition through long use or lack of care
- shakesVerb · 13 points
- (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate
- sharifNoun · 12 points
- a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima
- sherryNoun · 12 points
- a fortified wine originally and mainly from southern Spain
- shoresNoun · 9 points
- the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
- shredsVerb · 10 points
- tear or cut into shreds
6 Letter Words Starting With SH: Questions
How many six letter words starting with SH are there?
There are 53 six letter words starting with SH in our dictionary, and 53 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with SH?
SHABBY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with SH?
SHABBY, SHARIF, SHORES are among the most familiar six letter words starting with SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.