Shames
/ʃeɪmz/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Shames
noun
- Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
"The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."
- Something to regret.
"It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way."
- Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
- The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
- That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
Anagrams of Shames
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
h4
a1
m3
e1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shames
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Shames"
Shames is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shames" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Shames" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shames" is a medium-scoring word.