5 Letter Words Starting With SH

29 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for SH
SHEETSHOOTSHEERSHINESHARE

In 5-letter words starting with SH, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, E, O, I, R.

WordTypeDefinition
SHACKnouna small roughly built shelter or cabin
SHADEnounpartial darkness or a degree of color
SHADYadjectivefull of shade or somewhat dishonest
SHAFTnouna long narrow rod, handle, or central stem
SHAKEverbto move back and forth with quick motions
SHAMEnouna painful feeling caused by guilt or disgrace
SHAPEnounthe form or outline of something
SHAREverbto use, enjoy, or divide something with others
SHARKnouna large predatory fish with a cartilaginous skeleton
SHARPadjectivehaving a fine edge or point; keen or exact
SHAVEverbto remove hair with a razor or blade
SHEARverbto cut wool, hair, or another material with a clipping motion
SHEEPnouna wool-covered farm animal raised for meat or fleece
SHEERadjectivecomplete, utter, or very thin and transparent
SHEETnouna broad flat piece of paper, fabric, or another material
SHELFnouna flat ledge used to hold or store things
SHELLnounthe hard outer covering of some animals or objects
SHIFTverbto move, change, or transfer position
SHINEverbto give off light or be bright and polished
SHINYadjectivebright from reflecting light
SHIRTnouna garment worn on the upper body
SHOCKnouna sudden upsetting surprise or a violent impact
SHOOTverbto fire a weapon or send something forward quickly
SHOREnounthe land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river
SHORTadjectivenot long in size, height, or duration
SHOUTverbto speak or cry out loudly
SHOVEverbto push roughly or force aside
SHREDverbto tear or cut into small strips
SHRUGverbto raise the shoulders to show doubt or indifference
Nouns
SHACKSHADESHAFTSHAMESHAPESHARKSHEEPSHEETSHELFSHELLSHIRTSHOCKSHORE
Adjectives
SHADYSHARPSHEERSHINYSHORT
Verbs
SHAKESHARESHAVESHEARSHIFTSHINESHOOTSHOUTSHOVESHREDSHRUG

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with SH?

This list has 29 five-letter words starting with SH. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best SH words for Wordle?

With SH confirmed in positions 1–2, try SHEET, SHOOT, SHEER — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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