21 Words Starting With SHIV
The prefix SHIV appears in 21 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.1 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SHIV: SHIVAREEING (18 pts), SHIVAHS (16 pts), SHIVAREED (16 pts), SHIVERING (16 pts), SHIVERY (16 pts). The shortest is SHIV (4 letters) and the longest is SHIVAREEING (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in NO.
Notable words: SHIV — to cut with a kind fo knife [v].; SHIVA — in Judaism, a period of seven days' mourning observed after a family member's funeral [n].; SHIVAH — in Judaism, a period of seven days' mourning observed after a family member's funeral [n].; SHIVAHS — in Judaism, a period of seven days' mourning observed after a family member's funeral [n]. Browse words starting with T for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SHIV?
SHIVAREEING scores 18 points. Runner-up: SHIVAHS at 16 points. See words ending in YA for more high-value options.
How many words start with SHIV?
Our dictionary has 21 words that start with SHIV. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with SHIV?
SHIV at just 4 letters. It means: to cut with a kind fo knife [v].