Shears
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A cutting tool resembling a large pair of scissors with strong blades, used for trimming hedges, fabric, or sheet metal.
“She picked up the garden shears and began cutting back the overgrown hedge along the boundary wall.”
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/ʃɪə(r)z/
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SH start and RS ending are both productive probes, the EAR pattern is one of Wordle's most commonly tested sequences
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the S is inherent and SHEAR is a productive five-letter base with clean hook options
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