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SHOWED

6 letters

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Classic 3 pts
Big 3 pts
Super Big 3 pts

SHOWED 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.

SHOWED root SHOW-ed

Word family

SHOW 1 SHOWS-s 2 SHOWING-ing 5 SHEW 1 SHOWN-n 2

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SHOWINGS 11
verb
  1. transitiveTo display or exhibit; to have somebody see (something); to direct attention to something.
    • The car's dull finish showed years of neglect.
    • All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper.
    • I do some sculpturing, but I don't like to show anybody.
    • The king showed great wisdom in his decisions.
    • The actor showed Macbeth's confidence in this scene.
  2. transitiveTo indicate.
    • The record shows that you have been late twelve times this year.
    • This thermometer will show the temperature in the room.
    • The schedule is showing appointments all day.
  3. transitiveTo guide or escort; to show the way.
    • Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome.
    • Who can show me to the office? I'll show you in.
    • If you get aggressive, the bouncer will show you to the door.
  4. transitiveTo bestow; to confer.
    • to show mercy; to show favour
    • (dialectal) show me the salt please
  5. transitiveTo put on a movie, TV show, etc; to be presented in this way.
    • The cinema on Ninth Avenue is showing a couple family movies.
    • They showed an awful movie on the flight.
    • The new Brad Pitt movie is showing at eight o'clock tonight.
  6. transitiveTo display artwork in a gallery or museum.
    • The Smithsonian shows most of that artist's work.
    • John is showing his work tonight.
  7. transitiveTo display on offer.
    • The store on Eighth Street is showing the new spring collection in the window.
  8. transitiveTo give hints to the apparent or purported nature of one's hand of cards.
    • There's a bunch of ways to show a bad hand.
  9. intransitivetransitiveTo reveal one's hand of cards.
    • He just wanted to finish this hand, so he showed as soon as he could.
  10. intransitivetransitiveTo participate in a dog show, cat show, etc.
    • She's showing her poodle at the dog show.
    • That's why we don't show in Philadelphia anymore.
    • Nibbles is showing at the California Cat Show.
  11. transitiveTo indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate; to instruct.
    • We showed that the hypothesis is correct.
    • She is showing how to complete the task.
    • He doesn't just tell you how to do it, he shows you.
  12. reflexivetransitiveTo reveal one's condition or nature.
    • She showed herself to be a jerk.
    • That shows what kind of person he is.
  13. transitiveTo demonstrate to another that they are wrong; to vindicate to someone; to prove something to someone who doubts it; to suffice as revenge against someone.
    • She doesn't think I can win, so if I do, that'll show her.
    • If he attacked you, I'll kick his ass. Getting beat up will show him.
  14. intransitiveTo be or become visible; to be seen; to appear.
    • Your bald patch is starting to show.
    • His experience showed, because he knew exactly what to do when the emergency happened.
    • Her hatred showed on her face.
    • Staining wood will make minor scratches show on the surface.
    • That wine stain shows on your shirt. You should wear a jacket to cover it up, so it doesn't show.
  15. informalintransitiveTo put in an appearance; show up.
    • We waited for an hour, but they never showed, so we had to take the bus home.
  16. intransitiveTo finish third, especially in horse or dog racing.
    • In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.
  17. intransitiveTo come into view on a screen.
    • A checkbox will show on your monitor.
  18. informalintransitiveTo have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
  19. archaiccopulativeintransitiveTo appear, look (a certain way).
  20. intransitiveobsoleteTo appear or suit; to reflect well or poorly on someone; to be fitting.
noun
  1. countableA play, dance, or other entertainment.
    • There were a thousand people at the show.
  2. countableAn exhibition of items.
    • art show; dog show
  3. countableA broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.
    • radio show; television show
    • They performed in the show.
    • I spotted my neighbour on the morning TV show.
  4. countableA movie.
    • Let's catch a show.
  5. AustraliacountableAn agricultural exhibition.
    • I'm taking the kids to the show on Tuesday.
  6. countableuncountableA project or presentation.
    • Let's get on with the show.
    • Let's get this show on the road.
    • They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors.
    • It was Apple's usual dog and pony show.
  7. countableA demonstration.
    • show of force
  8. uncountableMere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)
    • The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show.
  9. countableuncountableOutward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.
  10. countableuncountableThe major leagues.
    • He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show.
  11. countableobsoleteuncountableA pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.
  12. archaiccountableuncountablePretence.
  13. archaiccountableuncountableSign, token, or indication.
  14. countableobsoleteuncountableSemblance; likeness; appearance.
  15. countableobsoleteuncountablePlausibility.
  16. countableuncountableA discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.
  17. countableslanguncountableA battle; local conflict.
  18. countableuncountableA circular impression on sand, indicating the presence of a clam by its siphon.
  19. Synonym of shive (“wood fragment of the husk of flax or hemp”).