Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SHA starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: shack, shade, shads.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| shack | 5 | 1 | |
| shade | 5 | 1 | |
| shads | 5 | 1 | |
| shady | 5 | 2 | |
| shaft | 5 | 1 | |
| shags | 5 | 1 | |
| shahs | 5 | 1 | |
| shake | 5 | 1 | |
| shako | 5 | 2 | |
| shaky | 5 | 2 | |
| shale | 5 | 1 | |
| shall | 5 | 1 | |
| shalt | 5 | 1 | |
| shaly | 5 | 2 | |
| shame | 5 | 1 | |
| shams | 5 | 1 | |
| shank | 5 | 1 | |
| shape | 5 | 1 | |
| shard | 5 | 1 | |
| share | 5 | 1 | |
| shark | 5 | 1 | |
| sharn | 5 | 1 | |
| sharp | 5 | 1 | |
| shaul | 5 | 1 | |
| shave | 5 | 1 | |
| shawl | 5 | 1 | |
| shawm | 5 | 1 | |
| shawn | 5 | 1 | |
| shaws | 5 | 1 | |
| shays | 5 | 1 |
Are SHA-starting words common?
SHA is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SHA quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.