Shaman

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A spiritual practitioner in shamanistic cultures who mediates between the human world and the spirit world, performing healing or divination.

“The shaman entered a deep trance to seek guidance from ancestral spirits on behalf of the community.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈʃɑː.mən/

Syllables

sham·an

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Synonyms

healer mysticmedicine mansorcerer

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Contains two As, the SH start and MAN ending are both common patterns worth confirming early

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Worth 11 points, the MAN ending allows SHAMAN to hook an S cleanly for a useful extension

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ahsan amahs haman hamsa hansa hasan manas masha saman shama aahs amah amas anam anas ansa asha hams hans hasn maha mans masa mash

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