4-letter words starting with SH
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter SH. This section showcases how SH at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with SH, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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shit | 7 | obscene terms for feces | - |
show | 10 | provide evidence for | The blood test showed that he was the father |
shut | 7 | move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut | shut the window |
shot | 7 | an estimate based on little or no information | - |
shop | 9 | small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done | - |
ship | 9 | go on board | - |
shoe | 7 | a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation | - |
shed | 8 | cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | our dog sheds every Spring |
shin | 7 | a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg | - |
shaw | 10 | United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885) | - |
shan | 7 | a branch of the Tai languages | - |
shoo | 7 | drive away by crying `shoo!' | - |
shag | 8 | slang for sexual intercourse | - |
shah | 10 | title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran | - |
shiv | 10 | a knife used as a weapon | - |
sham | 9 | adopted in order to deceive | sham modesty |
shun | 7 | avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of | - |
shea | 7 | - | - |
shim | 9 | a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices | - |
shay | 10 | a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse | - |
shad | 8 | bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast | - |
shul | 7 | - | - |
shod | 8 | used of certain religious orders who wear shoes | - |
shir | 7 | - | - |
shew | 10 | establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment | - |
shwa | 10 | a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables | - |
shri | 7 | - | - |
shat | 7 | - | - |
shog | 8 | - | - |
shmo | 9 | (Yiddish) a jerk | - |
shen | 7 | - | - |
shes | 7 | - | - |
shet | 7 | - | - |
shhh | 13 | - | - |