6-Letter Words Starting With SH
Here's the list of all the 258 6-Letter Words Starting With SH in the English Language.
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| shared | 1. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose 2. have in common; held or experienced in common More Definitions → |
| shower | 1. expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns 2. spray or sprinkle with More Definitions → |
| shaved | 1. having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin More Definitions → |
| shadow | 1. follow, usually without the person's knowledge 2. cast a shadow over More Definitions → |
| shorts | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee 2. underpants worn by men More Definitions → |
| shaped | 1. having the shape of 2. shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) More Definitions → |
| shield | 1. a protective covering or structure 2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows More Definitions → |
| shades | 1. (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something 2. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun More Definitions → |
| shrimp | 1. disparaging terms for small people 2. any of various edible decapod crustaceans More Definitions → |
| shrink | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| sherry | 1. dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif More Definitions → |
| shrine | 1. enclose in a shrine 2. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person More Definitions → |
| sheikh | 1. the leader of an Arab village or family More Definitions → |
| shaker | 1. a person who wields power and influence 2. a container in which something can be shaken More Definitions → |
| shaded | 1. protected from heat and light with shade or shadow 2. (of pictures or drawings) drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow More Definitions → |
| shaver | 1. an adult male who shaves 2. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| shaman | 1. in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination More Definitions → |
| sheath | 1. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) 2. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part More Definitions → |
| shaken | 1. move or cause to move back and forth 2. move with or as if with a tremor More Definitions → |
| shabby | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. mean and unworthy and despicable More Definitions → |
| shovel | 1. dig with or as if with a shovel 2. a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle More Definitions → |
| shears | 1. large scissors with strong blades More Definitions → |
| shaggy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| shekel | 1. the basic unit of money in Israel More Definitions → |
| shroud | 1. cover as if with a shroud 2. form a cover like a shroud More Definitions → |
| shrunk | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| shogun | 1. a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68 More Definitions → |
| shiver | 1. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement 2. shake, as from cold More Definitions → |
| shaper | 1. a person who makes things 2. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood More Definitions → |
| shrewd | 1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence 2. acting with a specific goal More Definitions → |
| shaven | 1. remove body hair with a razor 2. cut closely More Definitions → |
| shrill | 1. utter a shrill cry 2. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones More Definitions → |
| sharia | 1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed More Definitions → |
| shiner | 1. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye 2. something that shines (with emitted or reflected light) More Definitions → |
| shoddy | 1. made of inferior workmanship and materials 2. unethical or dishonest More Definitions → |
| shandy | 1. a drink made of beer and lemonade More Definitions → |
| shrike | 1. any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals More Definitions → |
| shanty | 1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling 2. a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors More Definitions → |
| shamed | 1. showing a sense of guilt 2. suffering shame More Definitions → |
| shrank | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| shriek | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
| shifty | 1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive 2. changing position or direction More Definitions → |
| shimmy | 1. tremble or shake 2. dance a shimmy More Definitions → |
| shofar | 1. an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions More Definitions → |
| shelve | 1. hold back to a later time 2. place on a shelf More Definitions → |
| shucks | 1. something of little value 2. an expression of disappointment or irritation More Definitions → |
| shisha | 1. an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water More Definitions → |
| sharer | 1. someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share More Definitions → |
| shrift | 1. the act of being shriven More Definitions → |