Words Containing SH

Q: How many words contain "SH"?

5,452 valid English words contain the sequence SH.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing SH?

SHOWBIZZY at 38 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing SH?

INDISTINGUISHABLENESSES — 23 letters.

There are 5,452 English words that contain the sequence SH. Range: ABASH to ZANYISH. The Scrabble® high-scorer is SHOWBIZZY at 38 points; the longest is INDISTINGUISHABLENESSES (23 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The longest entry here is INDISTINGUISHABLENESSES at 23 letters.

By length — 5,452 words containing SH

Long lists are easier to browse split by word length. Pick a length to see just those words:

4-letter(62)
5-letter(178)
6-letter(423)
7-letter(784)
8-letter(1,022)
9-letter(896)
10-letter(699)
11-letter(514)
12-letter(344)
13-letter(246)
14-letter(148)
15-letter(61)

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Showing the first 600 of 5,452 words. Use the pattern search to narrow further, or filter with the unscrambler.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	showbizzy	38	37
2	showbizzes	36	36
3	acquaintanceships	35	40
4	acquaintanceship	34	39
5	handcraftsmanships	34	37
6	handcraftsmanship	33	36
7	inextinguishably	32	36
8	establishmentarianisms	31	36
9	churchmanships	31	34
10	indistinguishablenesses	30	36

What these words mean

showbizzy: Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
showbizzes: Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
acquaintanceships: Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
acquaintanceship: Valid 16-letter English word — definition not on file.
handcraftsmanships: Valid 18-letter English word — definition not on file.
handcraftsmanship: Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
inextinguishably: Valid 16-letter English word — definition not on file.
establishmentarianisms: Valid 22-letter English word — definition not on file.
churchmanships: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
indistinguishablenesses: Valid 23-letter English word — definition not on file.

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FAQs

How many words contain "SH"?

5,452 valid English words contain SH.

Best Scrabble word containing SH?

SHOWBIZZY at 38 pts.

Longest word containing SH?

INDISTINGUISHABLENESSES (23 letters).