Shives
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of shiv, referring to improvised knives or bladed weapons.
“Prison officers confiscated several shives fashioned from sharpened plastic and metal scraps.”
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V in position four is uncommon in Wordle, SH start with IVES ending is a distinctive pattern
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V worth 4 points, SHIVES scores decently with no wasted low-value tiles
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