20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
ship shoe shop shirt shape shake shine shelf share shore shadow shovel shoulder fish dish wish wash bush brush finish
Words that begin or end with sh, including ship, shoe, shirt, fish and brush. There are 20 words and 98 letters to find. The longest word is "shoulder", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses C, G, J, M, Q, X, Y and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | 8 | ship shoe shop fish dish wish wash bush |
| 5 letters | 8 | shirt shape shake shine shelf share shore brush |
| 6 letters | 3 | shadow shovel finish |
| 8 letters | 1 | shoulder |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: ship, shoe, shop, shirt, shape, fish, dish, wish, wash and bush. None has more than 5 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Shoulder, shadow and shovel take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 13 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for ship, shoe, shop, shirt, shape, shake, shine, shelf, share, shore, shadow, shovel and shoulder.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
Handy for a beach trip bag or a hushed corner of the library. Put a wavy line under each sh, then split the words into two lists, sh first and sh last.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the SH words word search?
Ship, shoe, shop, shirt, shape, shake, shine, shelf, share, shore, shadow, shovel, shoulder, fish, dish, wish, wash, bush, brush and finish.
Is there an easier SH words word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with ship, shoe, shop, shirt, shape, fish, dish, wish, wash and bush. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the SH words word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.