8 Words Starting With SHIVA
The prefix SHIVA appears in 8 words, from 5-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 7.6 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 SHIVA: SHIVAREEING (18 pts), SHIVAHS (16 pts), SHIVAREED (16 pts), SHIVAH (15 pts), SHIVAREES (15 pts). The shortest is SHIVA (5 letters) and the longest is SHIVAREEING (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DAH.
Notable words: 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].; SHIVAREE — to perform a mock serenade [v]. Browse words starting with DISH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SHIVA?
SHIVAREEING scores 18 points. Runner-up: SHIVAHS at 16 points. See words ending in SITE for more high-value options.
How many words start with SHIVA?
Our dictionary has 8 words that start with SHIVA. They range from 5 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with SHIVA?
SHIVA at just 5 letters. It means: in Judaism, a period of seven days' mourning observed after a family member's funeral [n].