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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈʃænən/
shan·non
Double N pattern; -ANNON ending with SH- prefix
Worth 10 points; proper nouns typically not allowed in standard play
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