Shakes

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of shake, meaning to move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.

“She shakes the bottle well before pouring the dressing.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʃeɪks/

Related Words

Synonyms

vibratestremblesrattlesquivers

Antonyms

stillssteadies

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

SH start is common, AKES ending, SHAKE is the root, K is the distinguishing letter

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, K (5 pts) and H together are excellent, SHAKE plus S hook

Words Related to Shakes

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “shakes” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

shades shapes shares

Words you can make from Shakes

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shakes”.

ashes hakes khass sakes shake sheas asks asse haes hake hask keas sake sash seas

Longer words starting with Shakes

Words that begin with “shakes”.

shakespeare

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