Words That Start With "SH"

Q: How many words start with "sh"?

There are 730 common English words that start with the letters SH.

730 words beginning with the letters SH.

The consonant blend sh- appears at the start of 730 English words. Below they're grouped by word length so you can scan to the size you need.

SH-blends are a key part of phonics instruction in early elementary grades. Reading these out loud is great practice for hearing the way two consonants combine.

2-Letter Words (1)

3-Letter Words (2)

she shy

4-Letter Words (19)

shad shag shah sham shat shed shes shim shin ship shit shod shoe shoo shop shot show shun shut

5-Letter Words (79)

7-Letter Words (127)

shackle shadier shading shadows shadowy shafted shagged shaikhs shakers shakeup shakier shakily shaking shallot shallow shamans shamble shaming shammed shampoo shapely shaping shariah sharing sharked sharped sharpen sharper sharply shatter shavers shaving shaykhs sheared shearer sheathe sheaths sheaves shebang sheered sheerer sheikhs shekels shellac shelled sheller shelter shelved shelves sherbet sheriff shields shifted shilled shimmed shimmer shindig shiners shingle shinier shining shinned shipped shipper shirked shirker shirred shirted shivers shivery shlepps shlocky shoaled shocked shocker shodden shoeing shoguns shooing shooter shopped shopper shoring shorted shorten shorter shortly shotgun shouted shovels shoving showbiz showers showery showier showily showing showman showmen showoff shrieks shrikes shrills shrilly shrimps shrines shrinks shrived shrivel shriven shrives shrouds shrubby shticks shucked shudder shuffle shunned shunted shushed shushes shuteye shutout shutter shuttle shyness shyster

8-Letter Words (152)

shabbier shabbily shackled shackles shadiest shadings shadowed shafting shaggier shagging shakeups shakiest shallots shallows shambled shambles shameful shammies shamming shampoos shamrock shanghai shanties shantung sharable sharking sharpens sharpers sharpest sharping shatters shavings shearers shearing sheathed sheathes shebangs shedding sheepdog sheepish sheerest sheering sheeting sheikdom shellacs shelling shelters shelving shepherd sherbert sherbets sheriffs sherries shielded shiftier shiftily shifting shiitake shilling shimmers shimmery shimmied shimmies shimming shinbone shindigs shingled shingles shiniest shinnied shinnies shinning shipload shipmate shipment shippers shipping shipyard shirkers shirking shirring shirting shittier shitting shivered shlemiel shlepped shoaling shockers shocking shoddier shoddily shoehorn shoelace shooters shooting shootout shoplift shoppers shopping shoptalk shopworn shortage shortcut shortens shortest shorting shortish shotguns shoulder shouting shoveled showboat showcase showdown showered showgirl showiest showings showoffs showroom shrapnel shredded shredder shrewder shrewdly shrewish shrieked shrilled shriller shrimped shrivels shriving shrouded shrugged shrunken shucking shuckses shudders shuffled shuffler shuffles shunning shunting shushing shutdown shutouts shutters shutting shuttled shuttles shysters

9-Letter Words (113)

shabbiest shackling shadiness shadowbox shadowier shadowing shaggiest shakedown shakiness shallower shambling shameless shampooed shamrocks shanghais shapeless shapelier shareable shareware sharkskin sharpened sharpener sharpness shattered sheathing sheepdogs sheepfold sheepskin sheikdoms sheikhdom shellfish sheltered shepherds sherberts shielding shiftiest shiftless shiitakes shillalah shillings shimmered shimmying shinbones shingling shininess shinnying shipboard shiploads shipmates shipments shipshape shipwreck shipyards shirrings shirttail shittiest shivering shlemiels shlepping shoddiest shoehorns shoelaces shoemaker shoeshine shootings shootouts shoplifts shoreline shortages shortcake shortcuts shortened shortfall shorthand shorthorn shortlist shortness shortstop shortwave shoulders shovelful shoveling shovelled showboats showcased showcases showdowns showering showgirls showiness showpiece showplace showrooms shredders shredding shrewdest shrieking shrillest shrilling shrimping shrinkage shrinking shriveled shrouding shrubbery shrubbier shrugging shuddered shufflers shuffling shutdowns shuttered shuttling

12-Letter Words (18)

shadowboxing shamefulness sharecropper shareholders sharpshooter shatterproof sheepishness shipbuilders shipbuilding shipwrecking shirtsleeves shortchanged shortchanges shortcomings shortsighted showstoppers shuffleboard shuttlecocks

13-Letter Words (8)

shapelessness sharecroppers sharpshooters shepherdesses shiftlessness shortchanging shuffleboards shuttlecocked

14-Letter Words (2)

shortsightedly shuttlecocking

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Common Questions

How many words start with "sh"?

There are 730 common English words that start with the letters SH.

Is "sh" a consonant blend?

Yes — SH is a two-letter consonant blend where both letters keep their sound. Blends like this are taught in K-2 phonics.