Shem
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In the Old Testament, the eldest son of Noah, regarded in biblical tradition as the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
“Shem, Ham, and Japheth are the three sons of Noah who survived the flood aboard the ark.”
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Wordle
Ends in -HEM, an uncommon cluster. E is the only vowel. A challenging Wordle guess for its unusual pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 9 points. M closes well and scores 3. As a proper noun it is not valid in standard Scrabble.
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