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This reference covers different types of Sh words, including those that start with Sh, those with Sh in the middle, and those that end in Sh. You will discover common Sh words with their meanings and see examples of Sh words in an image. It aims to help you understand and use these words correctly.

SH Words

What Are Words with SH?

Sh words are words that contain the sound /ʃ/, which is pronounced like a ‘sh’ sound. Common examples of Sh words include ship, shop, and shell. There are many ways to spell the /ʃ/ sound, so it can be a little tricky to know when to use which spelling. However, as a general rule, words that are spelled with ‘sh’ tend to be of Anglo-Saxon origin.

Words that Start with Sh

3 Letter Words that Start with Sh

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4 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Ship
Shop
Show
Shed
Shoe
Shut
Shot
Sham
Chef
Shit
Shah
Shin
Shun
Shea
Shag
Shoo
Shay
Shod
Shim
Shew
Shiv
Shad
Shat
Shul
Shmo
Shaw
Shog
Shri
Shwa

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5 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Shell
Shape
Shade
Sheep
Shame
Sharp
Shift
Shoot
Shout
Shood
Sheet
Shake
Shack
Shave
Shime
Shore
Shunt
Shark
Shaft
Share
Shelf
Shirt
Short
Shrug
Shock
Shine
Shown
Shall
Shook
Sheer
Shiny
Shaky
Shear
Shone
Shady
Shove
Sheen
Shale
Shire
Shrub
Shoal
Shawl
Shank
Shiva
Shalt
Showy
Shorn
Shrew
Shirk
Sheik
Sheaf
Shill
Shoji
Shard
Shuck

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6 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Shrimp
Shiver
Shrink
Shadow
Shovel
Shabby
Shield
Shower
Shaded
Should
Sheila
Sherry
Shaken
Shrine
Shrewd
Shrunk
Shrank
Sheath
Shrill
Shalom
Shoddy
Shaggy
Shaker
Shroud
Sharif
Shaman
Shrift
Shoppe
Shriek
Shaver
Shanti
Shifty
Shanty
Shitty
Shelve
Shogun
Shiner
Shorty
Sherif
Shekel
Shandy
Shimmy
Shamus
Shofar

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7 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Sherbet
Sheriff
Shallow
Shuttle
Shampoo
Shelter
Sharing
Sharpen
Shorten
Shotgun
Sharper
Shakeup
Shipman
Shutoff
Shuffle
Shutout
Shimmer
Shoebox
Shocker
Showman
Shutter
Shallot
Shatter
Shipper
Shylock
Shrivel
Shopper
Shadowy

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8 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Shoshone
Sharpner
Shoulder
Shoelace
Shopping
Shortcut
Shutdown
Shortage
Shipment
Showcase
Shanghai
Showdown
Showroom
Shameful
Shipyard
Shakeout
Sherlock
Shamrock
Showtime
Shrapnel
Shootout
Showboat
Shrunken
Shredder
Shigella
Shiitake

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9 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Shearling
Shoeshine
Shephered
Shortcake
Shortstop
Shortfall
Shrinkage
Shoreline
Shorthand
Shareware
Shoemaker
Shameless
Shortlist
Shipwreck
Showpiece
Shipboard
Shrubbery
Shapeless
Sheepskin
Shakedown
Sheldrake
Shorthorn
Shortwave
Shipowner
Shoreside
Shamanism
Shiftless

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10 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Shirtwaist
Shopkeeper
Shortbread
Shrewdness
Shearwater
Showerhead
Shibboleth
Sheepshead
Shantytown
Shutterbug
Shockproof
Shorefront
Shipmaster
Shipwright
Shillelagh

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11 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Shareholder
Shortchange
Showstopper
Shepherdess
Shuttlecock
Sheepherder
Shirtsleeve
Shelterbelt
Shadowgraph
Shinplaster
Shittimwood

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12 Letter Words that Start with Sh

Shipbuilding
Shuffleboard
Sharecropper
Shatterproof

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Words with Sh in the Middle

Ashy

5 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Usher
Gushy
Kasha
Sushi
Fishy
Bushy
Mushy
Pushy
Pasha
Cushy
Ashen
Dishy
Rishi
Washy

6 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Washer
Bishop
Fisher
Ashore
Flashy
Upshot
Kosher
Mishap
Fleshy
Bushel
Marshy
Pusher
Trashy
Geisha
Cashew
Ashlar
Slushy
Masher
Gusher
Dasher

7 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Fishing
Cushion
Washing
Dishrag
Cashier
Fashion
Worship
Marshal
Onshore
Kinship
Reshape
Gunshot
Fishery
Earshot
Inshore
Warship
Ashtray
Yeshiva
Airship
Freshen
Slasher
Bashful
Sashimi
Washout
Asshole

8 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Sunshine
Seashore
Mushroom
Workshop
Offshore
Flagship
Hardship
Township
Snapshot
Freshman
Redshirt
Nutshell
Roadshow
Bookshop
Offshoot
Lordship
Bullshit
Washable
Cashmere
Kingship
Crenshaw
Sideshow
Starship
Thrasher
Pushover
Unshaven
Dishonor
Washroom
Eggshell
Overshot
Thresher
Enshrine
Outshine
Wishbone
Headship
Fishbowl

9 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Milkshake
Dashboard
Fisherman
Ownership
Publisher
Threshold
Dishonest
Makeshift
Horseshoe
Courtship
Handshake
Ridership
Spaceship
Reshuffle
Refresher
Bookshelf
Lakeshore
Flashback
Bombshell
Clamshell
Steamship
Longshore
Sweatshop
Overshoot
Roughshod
Bloodshot
Moonshine
Marshland
Bishopric
Fetishism
Nearshore
Brushwork
Crosshead
Upmanship
Slingshot
Dachshund
Lampshade
Refashion
Downshift
Washboard
Crapshoot
Washbasin
Foreshore
Judgeship
Washcloth
Lightship
Brushfire
Flashbulb

10 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Flashlight
Washington
Leadership
Membership
Friendship
Punishment
Archbishop
Fellowship
Censorship
Readership
Freshwater
Viewership
Dealership
Dishwasher
Authorship
Dishonesty
Perishable
Kingfisher
Windshield
Overshadow
Sweatshirt
Ramshackle
Battleship
Editorship
Disharmony
Aftershock
Broadsheet
Worshipful
Crankshaft
Barbershop
Unshakable
Glasshouse
Foreshadow
Seamanship
Aftershave
Penmanship
Midshipman
Nightshade
Leishmania
Fishmonger
Nightshirt
Undershirt
Pincushion
Splashdown
Turboshaft
Ultrashort
Mastership
Undershoot
Fisherfolk
Bushmaster
Crosshatch
Airmanship
Saltshaker
Ravishment
Flashboard

11 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Partnership
Scholarship
Citizenship
Fashionable
Spreadsheet
Refreshment
Workmanship
Nourishment
Trusteeship
Grasshopper
Parishioner
Marshmallow
Lectureship
Scattershot
Fashionista
Garnishment
Generalship
Haberdasher
Washerwoman
Crashworthy
Bumbershoot
Cockleshell
Fisherwoman
Foreshorten
Chickenshit
Kwashiorkor
Swashbuckle
Crapshooter
Splashboard
Uncrushable
Monkeyshine
Unshockable
Groundsheet
Mantelshelf
Girlishness
Viceroyship
Gawkishness
Hawkishness
Hellishness
Hoggishness

12 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Relationship
Championship
Dictatorship
Troubleshoot
Chairmanship
Astonishment
Receivership
Survivorship
Governorship
Gamesmanship
Dishonorable
Listenership
Horsemanship
Brinkmanship
Longshoreman
Haberdashery
Imperishable
Electroshock
Swashbuckler
Followership
Subthreshold
Clotheshorse
Transhumance
Headshrinker
Disharmonize
Customshouse
Scrimshander
Devilishness
Demolishment
Diminishment
Diminishable
Directorship
Discipleship
Dishonorably
Clownishness
Coauthorship
Cloddishness
Cliquishness
Churlishness
Clannishness
Consumership
Foreshadower
Freakishness
Faintishness
Feverishness
Fiendishness
Dwarfishness

13 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Establishment
Archbishopric
Companionship
Sportsmanship
Unfashionable
Embellishment
Tortoiseshell
Preceptorship
Grantsmanship
Assistantship
Unpublishable
Disharmonious
Establishable
Draftsmanship
Commandership
Colleagueship
Collectorship
Collieshangie
Custodianship
Containership
Copartnership
Churchmanship
Craftsmanship
Counselorship
Cosponsorship
Associateship
Chieftainship
Brinksmanship

14 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Accomplishment
Troubleshooter
Sportfisherman
Councillorship
Consultantship
Controllership
Coquettishness
Disheartenment
Disfurnishment
Fashionability
Extinguishment
Extinguishable
Accomplishable
Accountantship
Anticensorship
Amateurishness
Ambassadorship
Apprenticeship
Bipartisanship
Chancellorship
Headmastership
Instructorship
Impoverishment
Postmastership
Proprietorship
Outlandishness
Relinquishment

15 Letter Words with Sh in The Middle

Transhistorical
Imperishability
Fashionableness
Distinguishable
Crashworthiness
Comptrollership
Conservatorship
Connoisseurship
Nonpartisanship
Reestablishment
Schoolmasterish
Stadtholdership
Standoffishness

Words that End in Sh

3 Letter Words that End in Sh

4 Letter Words that End in Sh

Wish
Wash
Mash
Dish
Mesh
Bush
Lash
Cash
Dash
Fish
Push
Rash
Rush
Josh
Lush
Bash
Posh
Hush
Gosh
Hash
Gash
Sash
Gush
Mush
Tosh
Mosh
Nosh
Fash
Bosh
Cosh
Tush
Pash
Resh
Pish

5 Letter Words that End in Sh

Blush
Crash
Fresh
Marsh
Brush
Flash
Swish
Harsh
Clash
Crush
Leash
Stash
Trash
Smash
Flush
Irish
Flesh
Welsh
Slash
Plush
Awash
Brash
Frosh
Slush
Quash
Smush
Swash
Slosh
Gnash

6 Letter Words that End in Sh

Relish
Squash
Radish
Vanish
Finish
Polish
Splash
Punish
Parish
Lavish
Ambush
Perish
Potash
Boyish
Banish
Thrush
Fetish
Afresh
Thrash
Garish
Bluish
Whoosh
Impish
Rehash
Swoosh
Rakish
Popish
Modish
Offish
Newish
Kibosh
Thresh
Inrush
Onrush

7 Letter Words that End in Sh

Cherish
Eyelash
British
English
Eyewash
Foolish
Selfish
Spanish
Swedish
Babyish
Publish
Brutish
Girlish
Whitish
Boorish
Pinkish
Slavish
Stylish
Catfish
Rubbish
Furnish
Anguish
Reddish
Varnish
Abolish
Refresh
Bullish
Unleash
Garnish
Nourish
Blemish
Hellish
Tarnish
Bookish
Bearish

8 Letter Words that End in Sh

Ticklish
Licorice
Childish
Goldfish
Starfish
Astonish
Demolish
Diminish
Flourish
Sluggish
Backlash
Feverish
Skirmish
Whiplash
Greenish
Brackish
Devilish
Blowfish
Languish
Skittish
Churlish
Snobbish
Crayfish
Purplish
Fiendish
Freakish
Youngish
Rockfish

9 Letter Words that End in Sh

Hairbrush
Mouthwash
Replenish
Unselfish
Establish
Macintosh
Refurbish
Republish
Swordfish
Whitewash
Yellowish
Jellyfish
Whitefish
Squeamish
Sagebrush
Embellish
Gibberish
Angelfish

10 Letter Words that End in Sh

Paintbrush
Toothbrush
Accomplish
Extinguish
Relinquish
Outlandish
Mackintosh
Amateurish
Underbrush
Impoverish
Balderdash
Silverfish
Cuttlefish
Groundfish
Horseflesh
Backsplash
Photoflash
Needlefish
Paddlefish
Butterfish

11 Letter Words that End in Sh

Distinguish
Horseradish
Standoffish
Synchromesh
Bottlebrush
Triggerfish
Rabbitbrush
Surgeonfish
Bitterbrush
Dolphinfish
Waterthrush
Steeplebush
Staggerbush
Gangsterish
Interparish

12 Letter Words that End in Sh

Disestablish
Preestablish
Dilettantish

Common Sh Words with Meanings

Ship

A ship is a large vessel that travels on water.

Shop

A shop is a place of business where goods are sold or services are provided.

Shell

A shell is the outer covering of certain animals, such as snails or clams, or the hard protective covering of an egg. Limited use: shellac, the shiny coating applied to records to make them look like they have been pressed under heat when in fact they were not and come from a machine press (this is not true for all shellac records).

Shape

A shape is a way you look when a designer, photographer, or stylist sets about to make you look the way you want to.

Show

A show is a display for all to see. Limited use: showboat, a large traveling circus.

Shrimp

A shrimp is a marine crustacean of the order Brachyura; the most common type of shrimp is freshwater shrimp.

Wish

A wish is a desire expressed in a deliberate manner. Limited use: wishbone, something that looks like a wishbone when you poke it at someone.

Wash

A wash is a procedure for cleaning something, especially clothing, with soap and water; it cleans everything but the dirtiest parts of the cloth itself.

Usher

An usher is a person who shows customers or guests to their seats, especially at a theater, restaurant and church.

Shoshone

The Shoshone are members of an indigenous people of North America. They were sometimes called the Snake Indians by early white explorers who confused them with the Paiute people in the area, who were also referred to as “Snake Indians”. Limited use: shoshonee, the language spoken by the Shoshone; now considered to be a dialect of Ute.

Shearling

Shearling is the principal skin of a sheep; it is usually curled over the leg and foot. Limited use: shearling coat, a warm winter coat made of shearling-type fur.

Sherbet

Sherbet (sherbette) is a fruit-flavored, frozen, ice-based beverage made from water, sugar and fruit juice or other sweetened extract in some cases flavorings . Popular sherbets include pineapple and lychee , where sugar is added to freeze them.

Shirtwaist

A shirtwaist is a long-sleeved garment worn by women from the mid-19th century onwards, typically with a high collar, to keep the upper body warm in cold weather. Limited use: shirtwaist dress or shirtwaist blouse, a type of dress with a collar and short sleeves worn in the 19th century.

Shoeshine

A shoeshine or shoe shine is the act of polishing shoes to remove or lessen dirt and dust from them. It is usually done by a shoemaker or other tradesman, such as a cobbler, who is often well-educated in shoe care and in the products used to keep footwear well-polished.

SH Words with Meanings and Examples

Shade

Meaning: A slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun.
Example: “We sat in the shade of a large oak tree to escape the midday heat.”

Shadow

Meaning: A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
Example: “The shadow of the building stretched across the park as the sun set.”

Shallow

Meaning: Of little depth; not deep.
Example: “The water here is very shallow, perfect for young children to play in.”

Shape

Meaning: The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.
Example: “The artist carefully studied the shape of the model before beginning to sculpt.”

Share

Meaning: To have a portion of something with others.
Example: “She decided to share her lunch with her friend who had forgotten to bring food.”

Sharp

Meaning: Having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something.
Example: “Be careful with that knife; it’s extremely sharp.”

Shatter

Meaning: To break suddenly into many pieces.
Example: “The glass vase fell off the table and shattered on the floor.”

Shear

Meaning: To cut the wool off a sheep; to cut something with a sharp instrument.
Example: “The farmer sheared the sheep in preparation for the summer heat.”

Sheath

Meaning: A close-fitting cover for something, especially something that is elongated in shape, such as a knife or sword.
Example: “He slipped the knife back into its sheath after using it.”

Sheep

Meaning: A domesticated ruminant animal with a thick woolly coat, kept for its wool or meat.
Example: “The shepherd led the sheep back to the barn as the storm approached.”

Sheet

Meaning: A large piece of cloth used to cover a bed; a broad, flat, thin piece of material.
Example: “She pulled the sheet over the bed to make it neat and tidy.”

Shelf

Meaning: A flat, horizontal surface used for storing or displaying items.
Example: “The books were neatly arranged on the shelf.”

Ash

Meaning: The powdery residue left after the combustion of a substance.
Example: “The fireplace was filled with ash after the fire burned out.”

Blush

Meaning: To become red in the face, typically from embarrassment or shame.
Example: “She began to blush when she realized everyone was looking at her.”

Brush

Meaning: An implement with bristles, wire, or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming, painting, or other purposes.
Example: “He used a brush to paint the fence.”

Crash

Meaning: A violent collision, typically involving vehicles or other large objects.
Example: “There was a loud crash when the two cars collided.”

Dash

Meaning: To run or move quickly or suddenly.
Example: “He made a dash for the exit when the fire alarm went off.”

Dish

Meaning: A shallow, typically flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food.
Example: “She served the pasta in a large dish.”

Fish

Meaning: A limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins living wholly in water.
Example: “They went to the lake to catch fish.”

Flash

Meaning: A sudden brief burst of bright light.
Example: “There was a flash of lightning during the storm.”

Fresh

Meaning: Newly made or obtained; not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved.
Example: “She bought fresh vegetables from the market.”

Gush

Meaning: To flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly.
Example: “Water began to gush from the broken pipe.”

Harsh

Meaning: Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
Example: “The harsh winter weather made it difficult to go outside.”

Hush

Meaning: To make someone or something quiet or silent.
Example: “He tried to hush the crying baby.”

Lash

Meaning: To strike or beat with a whip or stick.
Example: “The sailor was punished with a lash for disobedience.”

These are just a few examples of the many words that contain the ‘sh’ spelling. As a general rule, Sh words are words that contain the sound /ʃ/, which is pronounced like a ‘sh’ sound. The most common ways to spell this sound are ‘sh’ and ‘sch.’ There are many other ways to spell it, but these two are the most common. In most cases, you can use either one. However, as a general rule, words that are spelled with ‘sh’ tend to be of Anglo-Saxon origin.

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