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shame

noun · verb

Shame can refer to a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt, an unfortunate development, or a state of dishonor. As a verb, shame can mean to bring shame or dishonor upon, compel through a sense of shame, or surpass or beat by a wide margin.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

SH

Ends

AME

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHAME” Mean?

shame has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

2

a state of dishonor

one mistake brought shame to all his family

suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison

3

an unfortunate development

it's a pity he couldn't do it

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

bring shame or dishonor upon

he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime

The performance is likely to shame Sue

2

compel through a sense of shame

She shamed him into making amends

They shame him to write the letter

The performance is likely to shame Sue

3

cause to be ashamed

4

surpass or beat by a wide margin

Sam cannot shame Sue

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, H, A, M, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
a
m
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shame.

SHAME is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SHAME has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SHAME is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SHAME can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SHAME uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SH, HA, AM, ME

Trigrams

SHA, HAM, AME

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHAME is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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