Shames

/ʃeɪmz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters

Definition of Shames

noun

Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
"The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."
Something to regret.
"It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way."
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.

verb

To cause to feel shame.
"I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval."
To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
To drive or compel by shame.
"The politician was shamed into resigning."
To feel shame, be ashamed.
To mock at; to deride.

Anagrams of Shames

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

46 words can be made from the letters in "shames":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

ashes haems hames masse mesas seams shame shams sheas smash

4-LETTER WORDS

ahem haem haes hame hams hems maes mash mass mesa mesh mess same sash seam+4 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ahs ash ass ems ess hae ham has hem hes mae mas sae sea sha+1 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "shames" and rearranging:

+csachems samechs schemas

+imashies messiah

+rmarshes mashers shmears smasher

Related Word Patterns

SH...Words starting with "sh"...ESWords ending with "es"All 6-letter words Unscramble "shames"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

dishonorhumiliationmortificationpitydemeanhumiliateinsultmortify

ANTONYMS

honordignify

Rhyming Words

aardwolves abacuses abalones abamperes abases abashes abates abatises abattises abbacies abbes abbesses abbotcies abbreviates abdicates+5 more

Related Words

sabals sabbat sabbed sabers sabine sabins sabirs sables sabots sabras sabred sabres sacbut sachem sachet