Shammy
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated 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.”
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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
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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