Yes, SH is a valid word.SH is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means urges silence.
SH in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 8 | 12 |
SH has no vowels, so it is a rescue play when your rack is all consonants. Playing it clears hard letters without exchanging and losing a turn.
Hooks for SH
SH takes 1 front hook and 4 back hooks.
Front hooks: ASH
Back hooks: SHA, SHE, SHH, SHY
Anagrams and words inside SH
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of SH.
Longer words that start or end with SH
Our dictionary has 1,458 longer words that begin with SH and 743 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is SHOWBIZZY at 38 Scrabble points.
Starting with SH:
SHA, SHE, SHH, SHY, SHAD, SHAG, SHAH, SHAM, SHAT, SHAW, SHAY, SHEA, SHED, SHES, SHEW, SHIM, SHIN, SHIP, SHIT, SHIV, SHMO, SHOD, SHOE, SHOG and 1,434 more
Ending with SH:
ASH, BASH, BOSH, BUSH, CASH, COSH, DASH, DISH, FASH, FISH, GASH, GOSH, GUSH, HASH, HUSH, JOSH, LASH, LUSH, MASH, MESH, MUSH, NOSH, PASH, PISH and 719 more
Frequently asked questions
Is SH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SH is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does SH mean?
SH means urges silence.
How many points is SH worth?
SH is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to SH?
SH takes 1 front hook and 4 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: ASH, SHA, SHE, SHH, SHY.