60 Words Starting With SHOW
The prefix SHOW appears in 60 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 8.6 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 SHOW: SHOWBIZZY (38 pts), SHOWBIZZES (36 pts), SHOWMANSHIPS (25 pts), SHOWBIZ (24 pts), SHOWMANSHIP (24 pts). The shortest is SHOW (4 letters) and the longest is SHOWMANSHIPS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in REB.
Notable words: SHOW — to cause or permit to be seen [v].; SHOWN — to cause or permit to be seen [v].; SHOWED — to cause or permit to be seen [v].; SHOWBIZ — (short for) show business [n]. Browse words starting with ROCK for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SHOW?
SHOWBIZZY scores 38 points. Runner-up: SHOWBIZZES at 36 points. See words ending in MINER for more high-value options.
How many words start with SHOW?
Our dictionary has 60 words that start with SHOW. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that starts with SHOW?
SHOW at just 4 letters. It means: to cause or permit to be seen [v].