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Updated June 2026
Used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.
“You should call your mother more often.”
/ʃʊd/
Common auxiliary verb with SH start and LD ending.
Worth 10 points, useful H makes it valuable.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “should”.
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