Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-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: shoal, shoat, shock.
| 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.