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 shade

shade (noun)

  1. Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
  2. Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
  3. A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
  4. A subtle variation in a concept.
  5. An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
  6. A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
  7. A ghost or specter; a spirit.
  8. A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
  9. (originally gay slang) Subtle insults.

shade (verb)

  1. To shield from light.
  2. To alter slightly.
  3. To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
  4. (of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
  5. To darken, particularly in drawing.
  6. To surpass by a narrow margin.
  7. To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
  8. To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
  9. To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.


Definition of shift

shift (noun)

  1. A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).

shift (noun)

  1. A type of women's undergarment, a slip.
  2. A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
  3. An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
  4. The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
  5. A bit shift.
  6. The infield shift.
  7. (often with the definite article, usually uncountable) The act of kissing passionately.
  8. A contrivance, a device to try when other methods fail.
  9. A trick, an artifice.
  10. The extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.
  11. A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
  12. A mutation in which the DNA or RNA from two different sources (such as viruses or bacteria) combine.
  13. In violin-playing, any position of the left hand except that nearest the nut.

shift (verb)

  1. (sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
  2. To change in form or character; swap.
  3. To change position.
  4. To change residence; to leave and live elsewhere.
  5. To change (clothes, especially underwear).
  6. To change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.
  7. To change gears (in a car).
  8. (typewriters) To move the keys of a typewriter over in order to type capital letters and special characters.
  9. (computer keyboards) To switch to a character entry mode for capital letters and special characters.
  10. To manipulate a binary number by moving all of its digits left or right; compare rotate.
  11. To remove the first value from an array.
  12. To dispose of.
  13. To hurry.
  14. To engage in sexual petting.
  15. To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.
  16. To practice indirect or evasive methods.
  17. In violin-playing, to move the left hand from its original position next to the nut.


Definition of shots

shots (noun)

  1. The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
  2. The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
  3. The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
  4. Small metal balls used as ammunition.
  5. Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.
  6. (referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly
  7. An opportunity or attempt.
  8. A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
  9. A punch or other physical blow.
  10. A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
  11. A single serving of espresso.
  12. A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.
  13. A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
  14. A vaccination or injection.
  15. A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).
  16. (US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction.
  17. (fisheries) A cast of one or more nets.
  18. (fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets.
  19. (fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made.

shots (verb)

  1. To load (a gun) with shot.

shots (noun)

  1. A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.