Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SHI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: shied, shiel, shier.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| shied | 5 | 1 | |
| shiel | 5 | 1 | |
| shier | 5 | 1 | |
| shies | 5 | 1 | |
| shift | 5 | 1 | |
| shill | 5 | 1 | |
| shily | 5 | 2 | |
| shims | 5 | 1 | |
| shine | 5 | 1 | |
| shins | 5 | 1 | |
| shiny | 5 | 2 | |
| ships | 5 | 1 | |
| shire | 5 | 1 | |
| shirk | 5 | 1 | |
| shirr | 5 | 1 | |
| shirt | 5 | 1 | |
| shist | 5 | 1 | |
| shits | 5 | 1 | |
| shiva | 5 | 2 | |
| shive | 5 | 1 | |
| shivs | 5 | 1 |
Are SHI-starting words common?
SHI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SHI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.