Words that start with SH

There are 1,445 words that start with SH in our word list, and 248 of them are common English words such as SHALOM, SHEDS, SHIPMENTS, SHORTEN and SHRINE.

1,445words in total
248common words
SHOWBIZZYhighest scoring (38 points)
SHAREHOLDERSlongest common word (12 letters)

Common words that start with SH

248 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

12-letter words 3 words

shipbuilding21shortcomings20shareholders19

11-letter words 2 words

shareholder18shenanigans15

10-letter words 5 words

shockingly23showcasing19sharpening16shattering14shortening14

9-letter words 29 words

shipwreck23shuffling19shellfish18shepherds18shoemaker18showcased18showcases17shrinking17shipments16shivering16shorthand16showering16sharpened15shortfall15shameless14sharpness14shielding14shortcuts14shortstop14shattered13sheltered13shillings13shootings13shortages13shortened13shoulders13shirtless12shoreline12shortlist12

8-letter words 41 words

shocking18showdown18shackles17shepherd17sheriffs17sherlock17shipyard17shameful16shipping16shopping16showcase16showroom16shambles15shanghai15shifting15shipment15shippers15shoppers15showered15shutdown15shedding14shredded14shrugged14shielded13shortcut13shrapnel13shelling12shetland12shilling12shingles12shooting12shortage12shotguns12shoulder12shouting12shutting12shelters11shooters11shootout11shortest11shutters11

7-letter words 47 words

showbiz24shadowy17shocked17sheriff16shocker16shuffle16shaking15sharply15shipped15shopped15shadows14shampoo14shaving14shelved14shifted14shipper14shopper14shoving14showing14shrinks14shallow13shaming13shaping13shelves13shifter13shortly13showers13shading12sharpen12sharper12shudder12sharing11shelled11shields11shining11shotgun11shouted11shunned11shatter10shelter10shooter10shorten10shorter10shrines10shutout10shutter10shuttle10

6-letter words 53 words

shabby16sheikh16shocks15shaggy14shoddy14shadow13shaken13shaker13shakes13sharks13shaved13shoved13showed13shrewd13shrimp13shrink13shrunk13shafts12shamed12shaped12sharif12sheath12shelly12sherry12shifts12shiver12shorty12shovel12shower12shaded11shalom11shaman11shapes11shrubs11shades10shards10shared10shield10should10shreds10shroud10shrugs10shares9sheets9sheila9shells9shines9shirts9shoots9shores9shorts9shouts9shrine9

5-letter words 52 words

shaky15shack14shock14shady12shake12shank12shark12sheik12shook12shaft11shave11shawl11shawn11shelf11shift11shiny11shiva11shove11shown11shows11shame10shape10sharp10sheep10ships10shops10shrub10shade9shard9sheds9shred9shrug9shale8shall8shalt8share8shear8sheen8sheer8sheet8shell8shine8shire8shirt8shoes8shone8shoot8shore8short8shots8shout8shuts8

4-letter words 14 words

shah10shaw10show10sham9ship9shop9shed8shea7shes7shin7shoe7shot7shri7shut7

3-letter words 2 words

shy9she6

All 1,445 words that start with SH

Includes 1,197 less common words that are valid in word games.

Words by length

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with SH are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 1,445 words that start with SH. 248 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, SHOWBIZZY scores 38 points, followed by SHOWBIZZES (36). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.