Shekel

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The basic monetary unit of Israel, and historically an ancient Hebrew unit of weight used in commerce.

“She exchanged her euros for shekels at the airport bureau de change before heading into the city.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

shek·el

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Synonyms

currency coin

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains K in the middle, which is uncommon for Wordle, the SHE start and EL ending are worth testing

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points, the K scores 5, making SHEKEL an excellent high-scoring word to aim for

Words Related to Shekel

Words you can make from Shekel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shekel”.

heels keels keleh leeks sheel skeel sleek eels ekes elks else heel hele keel leek lees leks seek seel

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “shekel”.

heckles

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