5 Letter Words Starting with SH
Our word list contains 77 five-letter words starting with SH. The most frequent neighbouring letters are A (23), O (17), I (15). 16 of them contain two vowels side by side.
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Common words (59)
- SHACK14
- SHADE9
- SHADY12
- SHAFT11
- SHAKE12
- SHAKY15
- SHALL8
- SHAME10
- SHAMS10
- SHAPE10
- SHARE8
- SHARK12
- SHARP10
- SHAVE11
- SHAWL11
- SHEAF11
- SHEAR8
- SHEDS9
- SHEEN8
- SHEEP10
- SHEER8
- SHEET8
- SHELF11
- SHELL8
- SHIED9
- SHIES8
- SHIFT11
- SHINE8
- SHINS8
- SHINY11
- SHIPS10
- SHIRE8
- SHIRK12
- SHIRT8
- SHOAL8
- SHOCK14
- SHOES8
- SHONE8
- SHOOK12
- SHOOS8
- SHOOT8
- SHOPS10
- SHORE8
- SHORT8
- SHOTS8
- SHOUT8
- SHOVE11
- SHOWN11
- SHOWS11
- SHOWY14
- SHRED9
- SHREW11
- SHRUB10
- SHRUG9
- SHUCK14
- SHUNS8
- SHUNT8
- SHUTS8
- SHYER11
Less common words (18)
- SHADS9
- SHAGS9
- SHAHS11
- SHALE8
- SHALT8
- SHANK12
- SHARD9
- SHAYS11
- SHEWN11
- SHEWS11
- SHIER8
- SHILL8
- SHIMS10
- SHIRR8
- SHIVS11
- SHOAT8
- SHUSH11
- SHYLY14
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words starting with SH are there?
There are 77 in this list, 59 of which are everyday common words. Examples include SHACK, SHADE, SHADY, SHAFT, SHAKE.
What is a good Wordle guess starting with SH?
Start with a common word such as SHACK, SHADE, SHADY, then use the finder above to narrow the remaining options.
Are all of these valid in Scrabble or Wordle?
Most are, but official lists differ. Wordle accepts a curated answer list plus a larger guess list, while Scrabble dictionaries add or remove some entries.