Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SHO starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: shockingly, shockproof, shoddiness.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| shockingly | 10 | 3 | |
| shockproof | 10 | 2 | |
| shoddiness | 10 | 3 | |
| shoeblacks | 10 | 2 | |
| shoehorned | 10 | 3 | |
| shoemakers | 10 | 3 | |
| shoeshines | 10 | 3 | |
| shoestring | 10 | 2 | |
| shogunates | 10 | 4 | |
| shopkeeper | 10 | 3 | |
| shoplifted | 10 | 3 | |
| shoplifter | 10 | 3 | |
| shopwindow | 10 | 3 | |
| shorebirds | 10 | 3 | |
| shorefront | 10 | 3 | |
| shorelines | 10 | 4 | |
| shorewards | 10 | 3 | |
| shortbread | 10 | 2 | |
| shortcakes | 10 | 3 | |
| shorteners | 10 | 3 | |
| shortening | 10 | 3 | |
| shortfalls | 10 | 2 | |
| shorthairs | 10 | 2 | |
| shorthands | 10 | 2 | |
| shorthorns | 10 | 2 | |
| shortlists | 10 | 2 | |
| shortstops | 10 | 2 | |
| shortwaves | 10 | 3 | |
| shotgunned | 10 | 3 | |
| shotgunner | 10 | 3 | |
| shouldered | 10 | 3 | |
| shovelfuls | 10 | 3 | |
| shovellers | 10 | 3 | |
| shovelling | 10 | 3 | |
| shovelnose | 10 | 3 | |
| shovelsful | 10 | 3 | |
| showbizzes | 10 | 3 | |
| showboated | 10 | 3 | |
| showbreads | 10 | 2 | |
| showcasing | 10 | 3 | |
| showerhead | 10 | 3 | |
| showerless | 10 | 3 | |
| showpieces | 10 | 3 | |
| showplaces | 10 | 3 |
Are SHO-starting words common?
SHO is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SHO quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.