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Looking for 5-letter words starting with SHO? You've found the right place. Popular examples include SHOAL, SHOAT, SHOCK, plus SHOED, SHOER, SHOES and many more. Each word links to its dictionary entry for deeper understanding.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| shoal | 5 | 1 | |
| shoat | 5 | 1 | |
| shock | 5 | 1 | |
| shoed | 5 | 1 | |
| shoer | 5 | 1 | |
| shoes | 5 | 1 | |
| shogs | 5 | 1 | |
| shoji | 5 | 2 | |
| shone | 5 | 1 | |
| shook | 5 | 1 | |
| shool | 5 | 1 | |
| shoon | 5 | 1 | |
| shoos | 5 | 1 | |
| shoot | 5 | 1 | |
| shops | 5 | 1 | |
| shore | 5 | 1 | |
| shorl | 5 | 1 | |
| shorn | 5 | 1 | |
| short | 5 | 1 | |
| shote | 5 | 1 | |
| shots | 5 | 1 | |
| shott | 5 | 1 | |
| shout | 5 | 1 | |
| shove | 5 | 1 | |
| shown | 5 | 1 | |
| shows | 5 | 1 | |
| showy | 5 | 2 | |
| shoyu | 5 | 1 |
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.
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