Starting With SH
47 words · highest scoring is showbiz at 24 points
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About 7 Letter Words Starting With SH
There are 47 seven letter words starting with SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is showbiz at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 47 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SHADING, SHELTER, SHORTER 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.
7 Letter Words Starting With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Starting With SH
- showbiz24
- shadowy17
- shocked17
- sheriff16
- shocker16
- shuffle16
- shaking15
- sharply15
Common 7 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shading12
- shaming13
- sharply15
- shelves13
- shipped15
- shopper14
- shoving14
- shudder12
7 Letter Words Starting With SH Defined
- shadingNoun · 12 points
- the darkening or colouring of an illustration or diagram with parallel lines or a block of colour
- shapingVerb · 13 points
- give a particular shape or form to
- shelterNoun · 10 points
- a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
- shippedVerb · 15 points
- transport (goods or people) on a ship
- shorterAdjective · 10 points
- measuring a small distance from end to end
- shrinesNoun · 10 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
7 Letter Words Starting With SH: Questions
How many seven letter words starting with SH are there?
There are 47 seven letter words starting with SH in our dictionary, and 47 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words starting with SH?
SHOWBIZ is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words starting with SH?
SHADING, SHELTER, SHORTER are among the most familiar seven letter words starting with SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven 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.