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shaman

/ˈʃɑːmən/noun

Shaman can refer to in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

SH

Ends

MAN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHAMAN” Mean?

/ˈʃɑːmən/

shaman has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word shaman with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, H, A, M, A, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
h
a
m
a
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shaman.

SHAMAN is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using shaman in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SHAMAN has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SHAMAN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SHAMAN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SHAMAN contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside shaman.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDCE

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SH, HA, AM, MA, AN

Trigrams

SHA, HAM, AMA, MAN

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for shaman.

SHAMAN is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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