Is “Shames” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SHAMES
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Shames

/ʃeɪmz/

noun
  1. 1.Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.

    The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents.

  2. 2.Something to regret.

    It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way.

  3. 3.Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.

Synonyms: dishonor, humiliation, mortification, pity, dishonor

verb
  1. 1.To cause to feel shame.

    I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval.

  2. 2.To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

  3. 3.To drive or compel by shame.

    The politician was shamed into resigning.

Synonyms: demean, humiliate, insult, mortify