Shock

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sudden upsetting or surprising event, or an electric discharge.

“The news of his promotion came as a complete shock.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʃɒk/

Related Words

Synonyms

surprise jolt trauma

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains SH start, O vowel, and CK ending pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; K and H provide high value.

Words Related to Shock

Anagrams of Shock

Words that use exactly the same letters as “shock”.

hocks

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “shock” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chock shack shick shook shuck slock smock snock spock stock

Words you can make from Shock

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shock”.

chok cosh hock

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