Shammy

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A soft, supple leather originally prepared from chamois antelope skin but now typically made from sheepskin.

“He used a damp shammy to buff the car paintwork to a mirror shine without scratching the surface.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

sham·my

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Synonyms

chamoischammy

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double M is unusual in Wordle, contains only one vowel A, making it harder to identify from vowel guesses alone

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points thanks to the double M, the Y ending blocks an S hook but the score is very strong

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Words you can make from Shammy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shammy”.

hammy mashy sammy shyam ashy hams hays mash mays sham shay yams

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