Shapes
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The external forms, outlines, or configurations of objects or figures, or the condition or state of something. Shapes are fundamental elements in geometry, art, design, and physical description.
“Children learn to recognise basic shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.”
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Contains vowels A and E; -ES plural with SH- digraph at start.
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Worth 11 points; the H and P provide good value in this common word.
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