40 Words Starting With SHEA
The prefix SHEA appears in 40 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 7.8 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SHEA: SHEATFISHES (20 pts), SHEAFLIKE (19 pts), SHEATHBILLS (19 pts), SHEATFISH (18 pts), SHEATHBILL (18 pts). The shortest is SHEA (4 letters) and the longest is SHEARWATERS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in WET.
Notable words: SHEA — an African tree, from the seeds of which a substance resembling butter is obtained [n].; SHEAF — to gather into a bundle [v].; SHEAFS — to gather into a bundle [v].; SHEAFED — to gather into a bundle [v]. Browse words starting with DICTIONARY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SHEA?
SHEATFISHES scores 20 points. Runner-up: SHEAFLIKE at 19 points. See words ending in EY for more high-value options.
How many words start with SHEA?
Our dictionary has 40 words that start with SHEA. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with SHEA?
SHEA at just 4 letters. It means: an African tree, from the seeds of which a substance resembling butter is obtained [n].