With SH
92 words · highest scoring is squash at 18 points
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About 6 Letter Words With SH
There are 92 six letter words containing SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is squash at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 92 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMBUSH, SHADED, SHOCKS 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 Words With SH, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With SH
- squash18
- shabby16
- sheikh16
- flashy15
- shocks15
- shaggy14
- shoddy14
- ambush13
Common 6 Letter Words With SH
- ambush13
- fished13
- punish11
- shaggy14
- sharif12
- shifts12
- shoved13
- shrugs10
6 Letter Words With SH Defined
- ambushNoun · 13 points
- a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position
- kosherAdjective · 13 points
- (of food, or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten) satisfying the requirements of Jewish law
- shadedVerb · 11 points
- screen from direct light
- sharifNoun · 12 points
- a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima
- shocksNoun · 15 points
- a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience
- shrineNoun · 9 points
- a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, marked by a building or other construction
6 Letter Words With SH: Questions
How many six letter words containing SH are there?
There are 92 six letter words containing SH in our dictionary, and 92 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing SH?
SQUASH is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing SH?
AMBUSH, SHADED, SHOCKS are among the most familiar six letter words containing SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.