Shames
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of sham, meaning to present something as genuine when it is in fact a counterfeit or deception.
âThe merchant shames his customers with elaborate forgeries that most buyers cannot distinguish from the real thing.â
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/ĘeÉŞmz/
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Worth 11 points, the S ending extends SHAME cleanly and scores an easy bonus on triple squares
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