What does SHAM mean?

SHAM is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/ʃæm/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses

verb

  1. make a pretence of“She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”
  2. make believe with the intent to deceive“He feigned that he was ill”

adjective

  1. adopted in order to deceive“an assumed name”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shams10shammed15shamming16

Anagrams of SHAM

mash9 hams9

Words inside SHAM

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ash6 ham8 has6 mas5 sha6 ah5 am4 as2 ha5 hm7 ma4 sh5

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Questions

Is SHAM a Scrabble word?

SHAM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SHAM worth?

SHAM is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHAM?

12 other words, including AS, HAS, AM and AH.