Starting With SH
40 words · highest scoring is shocking at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With SH
There are 40 eight letter words starting with SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shocking at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 40 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SHACKLES, SHINGLES, SHOTGUNS 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.
8 Letter Words Starting With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shocking18
- showdown18
- shackles17
- shepherd17
- sheriffs17
- sherlock17
- shipyard17
- shameful16
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shackles17
- shelling12
- shielded13
- shippers15
- shooting12
- shortest11
- showdown18
- shredded14
8 Letter Words Starting With SH Defined
- shacklesNoun · 17 points
- a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together
- sheltersNoun · 11 points
- a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
- shinglesNoun · 12 points
- a mass of small rounded pebbles, especially on a seashore
- shootingNoun · 12 points
- the action or practice of shooting with a gun
- shotgunsNoun · 12 points
- a smooth-bore gun for firing small shot at short range, having a single barrel or two barrels
- showtimeNoun · 16 points
- the time at which a play, film, or concert is scheduled to begin
8 Letter Words Starting With SH: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with SH are there?
There are 40 eight letter words starting with SH in our dictionary, and 40 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with SH?
SHOCKING is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with SH?
SHACKLES, SHINGLES, SHOTGUNS are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.