5 Letter Words Starting With SHO

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

Best Wordle guesses for SHO
SHOOTSHORESHORTSHOUTSHOVE

In 5-letter words starting with SHO, the most common letters in position 3 are: O.

WordTypeDefinition
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
Nouns
SHOCKSHORE
Verbs
SHOOTSHOUTSHOVE
Adjectives
SHORT

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with SHO?

This list has 6 five-letter words starting with SHO. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best SHO words for Wordle?

With SHO confirmed in positions 1–2, try SHOOT, SHORE, SHORT — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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