Spelling list: Some sh words

The letters sh appear often in English spelling. You’ll find them in words like shark, sunshine, and splash. Whether at the start, middle, or end of a word, recognising this pattern will make reading and spelling much easier. As you go through this list, try to imagine how these words sound in conversation and think about other words you know that use sh.

shed	My shed will be safe with this padlock on the door.
shelf	The higher shelf is out of my reach.
shrimp	Do you like to eat shrimp?
sheep	The sheep were let loose in the field.
shark	A shark swims in the sea. *
sunshine	A ray of sunshine lit up the wall.
shout	She let out a shout of pain.
brush	When did you last brush your hair?
marsh	She studied marsh plants.
wash	Will you help me wash the dishes?
splash	He jumped into the pool with a splash.
vanish	The magician made his assistant vanish. *
shoot	The soldier learned to shoot.
English	She was learning to speak English.