Starting With SH
28 words · highest scoring is shipwreck at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With SH
There are 28 nine letter words starting with SH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shipwreck at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 28 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SHAMELESS, SHIPMENTS, SHORTENED 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With SH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shipwreck23
- shuffling19
- shellfish18
- shepherds18
- shoemaker18
- showcased18
- showcases17
- shrinking17
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With SH
- shameless14
- shattered13
- shielding14
- shipwreck23
- shootings13
- shortcuts14
- shortstop14
- showcases17
9 Letter Words Starting With SH Defined
- shamelessAdjective · 14 points
- (of a person or their conduct) characterized by or showing a lack of shame; barefaced or brazen
- shellfishNoun · 18 points
- an aquatic shelled mollusc (e.g. an oyster or cockle) or crustacean (e.g. a crab or shrimp), especially one that is edible
- shipmentsNoun · 16 points
- the action of shipping goods
- shootingsNoun · 13 points
- the action or practice of shooting with a gun
- shortenedVerb · 13 points
- make or become shorter
- showcasedVerb · 18 points
- exhibit; display
9 Letter Words Starting With SH: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with SH are there?
There are 28 nine letter words starting with SH in our dictionary, and 28 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with SH?
SHIPWRECK is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with SH?
SHAMELESS, SHIPMENTS, SHORTENED are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with SH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.