SH — Is SH a Scrabble Word?
SH is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
S = 1 + H = 4 = 5 points in Scrabble. SH is a fairly common word. On a triple-word square it is worth 15 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to SH
Hooks let you play a word alongside SH and score both. SH takes 1 front hook and 4 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + SH)
- ASH6
Back hooks (SH + letter)
- SHA6
- SHE6
- SHH9
- SHY9
3 letter words containing SH (5)
- SHE6
- ASH6
- SHY9
- SHA6
- SHH9
4 letter words starting with SH (29)
- SHOW10
- SHIT7
- SHOT7
- SHIP9
- SHOP9
- SHUT7
- SHOE7
- SHED8
- SHAW10
- SHAH10
- SHIN7
- SHES7
- SHRI7
- SHAM9
- SHEA7
- SHUN7
- SHAY10
- SHIV10
- SHAG8
- SHOO7
- SHAD8
- SHAT7
- SHIM9
- SHEW10
- SHMO9
- SHOD8
- SHOG8
- SHUL7
- SHWA10
5 letter words starting with SH (117)
- SHORT8
- SHOWS11
- SHARE8
- SHALL8
- SHOWN11
- SHOOT8
- SHAPE10
- SHOES8
- SHIRT8
- SHOTS8
- SHIFT11
- SHAME10
- SHIPS10
- SHARP10
- SHOCK14
- SHEET8
- SHELL8
- SHOPS10
- SHAKE12
- SHORE8
- SHEEP10
- SHINE8
- SHADE9
- SHARK12
- SHOUT8
- SHOOK12
- SHELF11
- SHEER8
- SHAFT11
- SHINY11
- SHAVE11
- SHAWN11
- SHADY12
- SHALE8
- SHOVE11
- SHITS8
- SHUTS8
- SHEDS9
- SHIRE8
- SHAKY15
About this word check
Two-letter words like SH are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is SH a Scrabble word?
Yes. SH is valid in TWL06 and scores 5 points.
Is SH valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SH is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is SH?
It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is SH a two-letter word?
Yes. SH has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to SH?
Front hooks: ASH. Back hooks: SHA, SHE, SHH, SHY.
How is SH scored?
S = 1 + H = 4 = 5 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.