Shocks

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of shock, meaning causes someone to feel sudden distress, surprise, or disbelief.

“Nothing he does anymore really shocks her after twenty years of marriage.”

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Synonyms

stunshorrifiesstartlesjoltsappals

Antonyms

reassuressoothescomforts

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

CK ending is reliable, SHOCK is a strong root word and the S adds only a minimal Wordle twist

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Scrabble

K worth 5 points, SHOCKS scores well and the S ending can extend an existing board word

Words Related to Shocks

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “shocks” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

stocks

Words you can make from Shocks

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shocks”.

hocks shock socks chok cosh coss hock hoss koch sock

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