5 letter words starting with sh

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  • SHACK
  • SHADE
  • SHADS
  • SHADY
  • SHAFT
  • SHAGS
  • SHAHS
  • SHAKA
  • SHAKE
  • SHAKO
  • SHAKT
  • SHAKY
  • SHALE
  • SHALL
  • SHALM
  • SHALT
  • SHALY
  • SHAMA
  • SHAME
  • SHAMS
  • SHAND
  • SHANK
  • SHANS
  • SHAPE
  • SHAPS
  • SHARD
  • SHARE
  • SHARK
  • SHARN
  • SHARP
  • SHART
  • SHASH
  • SHAUL
  • SHAVE
  • SHAWL
  • SHAWM
  • SHAWN
  • SHAWS
  • SHAYA
  • SHAYS
  • SHCHI
  • SHEAF
  • SHEAL
  • SHEAR
  • SHEAS
  • SHEDS
  • SHEEL
  • SHEEN
  • SHEEP
  • SHEER
  • SHEET
  • SHEIK
  • SHELF
  • SHELL
  • SHEND
  • SHENG
  • SHENT
  • SHEOL
  • SHERD
  • SHERE
  • SHERO
  • SHETS
  • SHEVA
  • SHEWN
  • SHEWS
  • SHIAI
  • SHIED
  • SHIEL
  • SHIER
  • SHIES
  • SHIFT
  • SHILL
  • SHILY
  • SHIMS
  • SHINE
  • SHINS
  • SHINY
  • SHIOK
  • SHIPS
  • SHIRE
  • SHIRK
  • SHIRR
  • SHIRS
  • SHIRT
  • SHISH
  • SHISO
  • SHIST
  • SHITE
  • SHITS
  • SHIUR
  • SHIVA
  • SHIVE
  • SHIVS
  • SHLEP
  • SHLUB
  • SHMEK
  • SHMOE
  • SHOAL
  • SHOAT
  • SHOCK
  • SHOED
  • SHOER
  • SHOES
  • SHOGI
  • SHOGS
  • SHOJI
  • SHOJO
  • SHOLA
  • SHONE
  • SHONK
  • SHOOK
  • SHOOL
  • SHOON
  • SHOOS
  • SHOOT
  • SHOPE
  • SHOPS
  • SHORE
  • SHORL
  • SHORN
  • SHORT
  • SHOTE
  • SHOTS
  • SHOTT
  • SHOUD
  • SHOUT
  • SHOVE
  • SHOWD
  • SHOWN
  • SHOWS
  • SHOWY
  • SHOYU
  • SHRED
  • SHREW
  • SHRIS
  • SHROW
  • SHRUB
  • SHRUG
  • SHTAR
  • SHTIK
  • SHTUM
  • SHTUP
  • SHUBA
  • SHUCK
  • SHULE
  • SHULN
  • SHULS
  • SHUNS
  • SHUNT
  • SHURA
  • SHUSH
  • SHUTE
  • SHUTS
  • SHWAS
  • SHYER
  • SHYLY

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:

Definition of sheet

sheet (noun)

  1. A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
  2. A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc.
  3. A flat metal pan, often without raised edge, used for baking.
  4. A thin, flat layer of solid material.
  5. A broad, flat expanse of a material on a surface.
  6. A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.
  7. A sail.
  8. The area of ice on which the game of curling is played.
  9. A layer of veneer.
  10. Precipitation of such quantity and force as to resemble a thin, virtually solid wall.
  11. An extensive bed of an eruptive rock intruded between, or overlying, other strata.
  12. The space in the forward or after part of a boat where there are no rowers.
  13. A distinct level or stage within a game.

sheet (verb)

  1. To cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.
  2. To form into sheets.
  3. Of rain, or other precipitation, to pour heavily.
  4. To trim a sail using a sheet.

Definition of shoot

shoot (noun)

  1. The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
  2. A photography session.
  3. A hunt or shooting competition.
  4. An event that is unscripted or legitimate.
  5. The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot.
  6. A rush of water; a rapid.
  7. A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.
  8. A shoat; a young pig.
  9. A vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode.
  10. An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, ore, etc., are caused to slide; a chute.
  11. The act of taking all point cards in one hand.

shoot (verb)

  1. To launch a projectile.
  2. To move or act quickly or suddenly.
  3. To act or achieve.
  4. To measure the distance and direction to (a point).
  5. To inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.
  6. To develop, move forward.
  7. To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.
  8. To plane straight; to fit by planing.
  9. To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.W
  10. To shoot the moon.

shoot (interjection)

  1. A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain

Definition of short

short (noun)

  1. A short circuit.
  2. A short film.
  3. A short version of a garment in a particular size.
  4. A shortstop.
  5. A short seller.
  6. A short sale.
  7. A summary account.
  8. A short sound, syllable, or vowel.
  9. An integer variable having a smaller range than normal integers; usually two bytes long.
  10. An automobile; especially in crack shorts, to break into automobiles.

short (verb)

  1. To cause a short circuit in (something).
  2. Of an electrical circuit, to short circuit.
  3. To shortchange.
  4. To provide with a smaller than agreed or labeled amount.
  5. To sell something, especially securities, that one does not own at the moment for delivery at a later date in hopes of profiting from a decline in the price; to sell short.
  6. To shorten.

short (adjective)

  1. Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
  2. (of a person) Of comparatively small height.
  3. Having little duration.
  4. (followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
  5. (of a fielder or fielding position) that is relatively close to the batsman.
  6. (of a ball) that bounced relatively far from the batsman.
  7. (of an approach shot or putt) that falls short of the green or the hole.
  8. (of pastries) Brittle, crumbly, especially due to the use of a large quantity of fat. (See shortbread, shortcake, shortcrust, shortening.)
  9. Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant.
  10. Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.
  11. Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.
  12. Deficient; less; not coming up to a measure or standard.
  13. Undiluted; neat.
  14. Not distant in time; near at hand.
  15. Being in a financial investment position that is structured to be profitable if the price of the underlying security declines in the future.

short (adverb)

  1. Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
  2. Unawares.
  3. Without achieving a goal or requirement.
  4. (of the manner of bounce of a cricket ball) Relatively far from the batsman and hence bouncing higher than normal; opposite of full.
  5. With a negative ownership position.

short (preposition)

  1. Deficient in.
  2. Having a negative position in.

Definition of showy

showy (adjective)

  1. (sometimes derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye

Definition of shyly

shyly (adverb)

  1. In a shy manner.