shows
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Is shows a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle Yes
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of shows?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of publicly exhibiting or entertainingExamples: "a remarkable show of skill"Synonyms: show
2. something intended to communicate a particular impressionExamples: "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"Synonyms: display, show
3. a social event involving a public performance or entertainmentExamples: "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"Synonyms: show
4. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impressionExamples: "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"Synonyms: appearance, show
verb (English)
1. give an exhibition of to an interested audienceExamples: "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"Synonyms: demo, demonstrate, exhibit, present, show
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experimentExamples: "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"Synonyms: demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, showAntonyms: disprove
3. provide evidence forExamples: "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"Synonyms: bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify
4. make visible or noticeableExamples: "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"Synonyms: showAntonyms: hide
5. show in, or as in, a pictureExamples: "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"Synonyms: depict, picture, render, show
6. give expression toExamples: "She showed her disappointment"Synonyms: evince, express, show
Definition source: Wiktionary