With SH
93 words · highest scoring is workshop at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With SH
There are 93 eight letter words containing SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is workshop at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 93 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMBUSHED, MARSHALS, SHORTAGE 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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8 Letter Words With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SH
- workshop20
- backlash19
- bookshop19
- whiplash19
- shocking18
- showdown18
- childish17
- flagship17
Common 8 Letter Words With SH
- ambushed16
- cushions13
- freshmen16
- offshore17
- shepherd17
- shooters11
- showdown18
- sluggish13
8 Letter Words With SH Defined
- ambushedVerb · 16 points
- make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position
- finishedAdjective · 15 points
- (of a task or activity) brought to an end; completed
- marshalsVerb · 13 points
- assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order
- shepherdNoun · 17 points
- a person who tends and rears sheep
- shortageNoun · 12 points
- a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts
- shuttersNoun · 11 points
- each of a pair of hinged panels fixed inside or outside a window that can be closed for security or privacy or to keep out the light
8 Letter Words With SH: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SH are there?
There are 93 eight letter words containing SH in our dictionary, and 93 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SH?
WORKSHOP is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing SH?
AMBUSHED, MARSHALS, SHORTAGE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.