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Updated June 2026
Footwear covering and protecting the feet, typically with soles and uppers.
“She tied her running shoes before the morning jog.”
/ʃuːz/
Good guess with SH start, O and E vowels, and S.
Worth 8 points; S ending allows for plurals and extensions.
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