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Words starting with SH

There are 1,458 words starting with SH in the standard word-game list. The most common are she, should, show, shit, shut, shall.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
sheThe female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.6
shouldOught to; indicating opinion, advice, or instruction, about what is required or desirable.10
showan act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment10
shitobscene terms for feces7
shutnot open7
shallUsed before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.8
shotvarying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles7
shoota new branch8
shipa vessel that carries passengers or freight9
shortprimarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration8
shareassets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group8
shopa mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services9
shoesa particular situation8
shhRequesting silence.9
shootingthe act of firing a projectile12
shamea painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt10
shoutingencouragement in the form of cheers from spectators12
sheriffthe principal law-enforcement officer in a county16
shirta garment worn on the upper half of the body8
showera plumbing fixture that sprays water over you12
shakebuilding material used as siding or roofing12
showingthe display of a motion picture14
shapethe supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied…10
shockthe feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally14
shoppingsearching for or buying goods or services16
shiftan event in which something is displaced without rotation11
sharp(of something seen or heard) clearly defined10
shadowshade within clear boundaries13
shoulderthe part of the body between the neck and the upper arm12
shoefootwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and…7
shylacking self-confidence9
shinethe quality of being bright and sending out rays of light8
shouta loud utterance; often in protest or opposition8
sheepwoolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat10
sheltera structure that provides privacy and protection from danger10
shedshed at an early stage of development8
shockedstruck with fear, dread, or consternation17
sharedhave in common; held or experienced in common10
sharkany of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin…12
shellammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired…8
sharingunselfishly willing to share with others11
shouldersThe two shoulders and the upper portion of the back.13
shorethe land along the edge of a body of water8
shakingthe act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements15
shortlyfor a short time13
shiningmarked by exceptional merit11
sheetany broad thin expanse or surface8
sheetsCollective noun meaning a large amount, when used of rain, or other precipitation.9
shielda protective covering or structure10
shootera large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles10
shavethe act of removing hair with a razor11
shittyvery bad12
shovethe act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)11
shepherda clergyman who watches over a group of people17
shotgunfirearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges11
sheilaA woman.9
shrinka physician who specializes in psychiatry13
shrimpdisparaging terms for small people13
shockingglaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism18
shootsAlright; ok; of course.9

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