51 Words Starting With SHIP
The prefix SHIP appears in 51 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 SHIP: SHIPWRECKING (27 pts), SHIPWRECKED (26 pts), SHIPWRECKS (24 pts), SHIPWRECK (23 pts), SHIPWRIGHTS (23 pts). The shortest is SHIP (4 letters) and the longest is SHIPBUILDINGS (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FULL.
Notable words: SHIP — to transport in a seagoing vessel [v] "a large ship".; SHIPS — to transport in a seagoing vessel [v].; SHIPLAP — an arrangement of overlapping planks on a ship [n, v].; SHIPLAPS — an arrangement of overlapping planks on a ship [n]. Browse words starting with HEMI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SHIP?
SHIPWRECKING scores 27 points. Runner-up: SHIPWRECKED at 26 points. See words ending in FACE for more high-value options.
How many words start with SHIP?
Our dictionary has 51 words that start with SHIP. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that starts with SHIP?
SHIP at just 4 letters. It means: to transport in a seagoing vessel [v] "a large ship".