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SHOULD

6 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 3 pts
Big 3 pts
Super Big 3 pts

SHOULD is a valid 6-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 3 in Classic, 3 in Big, and 3 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

SHOULDST-st 11
verb
  1. auxiliarydefectivemodalparticiplepastUsed to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must').
    • You should never drink and drive.
    • The law is clear that you should always wear a seat belt.
    • The manual says that this switch should be in the 'off' position.
  2. auxiliarydefectivemodalparticiplepastUsed to give advice or opinion that an action is, or would have been, beneficial or desirable.
    • You should go and see that film. I think you'll enjoy it.
    • Should we go and see the police, do you think?
    • She should not have been so rude.
  3. auxiliarydefectiveinformalmodalparticiplepastWith verbs such as 'see' or 'hear', usually in the second person, used to point out something remarkable in either a good or bad way.
  4. auxiliarydefectivemodalparticiplepastIn questions, asks what is correct, proper, desirable, etc.
    • What do you think? What should I do?
  5. auxiliarydefectivemodalparticiplepastIndicates that something is expected to have happened or to be the case now.
    • They should have finished by now; I'll call them to check.
    • My fruit trees should be in flower, but the cold spring has set them back.
  6. auxiliarydefectivemodalparticiplepastWill be likely to (become or do something); indicates a degree of possibility or probability that the stated thing will happen or be true in the future.
    • They should have it finished by Friday.
    • When you press this button, the pilot flame should ignite.
    • You should be warm enough with that coat.
    • We’re spending the winter in Ibiza. ~ That should be nice.
  7. auxiliarydefectivemodalparticiplepastsubjunctiveUsed to form a variant of the present subjunctive, expressing a state or action that is hypothetical, potential, mandated, etc.
    • If I should be late, I should hope that you are prepared to go on without me.
    • Should you need extra blankets, you will find them in the closet.
    • It's his proposal that there (should) not be several dozen units.
    • I regret that it should have happened, but I was really shocked that he should say that.
  8. auxiliarydefectiveformalliterarymodalparticiplepastUsed to express a conditional outcome.
    • If I had not been so tired, I should have laughed heartily.
  9. auxiliarydefectivemodalparticiplepastUsed to impart a tentative, conjectural or polite nuance.
    • I should imagine that they have arrived by now.
    • I should think you would apologize.
    • I should be very grateful to receive your prompt reply. (formal or old-fashioned)
    • We should very much like to meet her. (formal or old-fashioned)
    • It didn’t turn out as we intended it should.
  10. auxiliarydefectivemodalparticiplepastUsed to express what the speaker would do in another person's situation, as a means of giving a suggestion or recommendation.
  11. auxiliarydefectivemodalTo suggest (that someone ought to do something, or that something ought to be the case) by, or as if by, using the word should.
noun
  1. auxiliarydefectivemodalSomething that ought to be the case as opposed to already being the case.