Shannon

7 lettersproper nouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A given name or surname, or the longest river in Ireland. As a name, it has Irish origins and can be used for any gender.

“Shannon excelled in computer science and went on to develop innovative software solutions.”

Irish name

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Double N pattern; -ANNON ending with SH- prefix

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Worth 10 points; proper nouns typically not allowed in standard play

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