Shakos
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of shako, the tall cylindrical ceremonial hats worn by certain British soldiers on formal parade occasions.
“The guardsmen's shakos gleamed under the bright lights of the ceremonial parade ground.”
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Contains the uncommon K, starts with SH, a very common digraph that is worth confirming early
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Worth 13 points in Scrabble, the K scores 5 and the S is inherent, making SHAKOS a solid mid-game play
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