6-letter words containing s, h, m, a
- mishap — an unfortunate accident.
- mishna — the collection of oral laws compiled about a.d. 200 by Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi and forming the basic part of the Talmud.
- mohacs — a city in S Hungary, on the Danube River: site of battles with Turkish forces, 1526 and 1687.
- moksha — freedom from the differentiated, temporal, and mortal world of ordinary experience.
- monash — Sir John. 1865–1931, Australian military commander. Leader of Australian forces in World War I
- moshav — a cooperative community in Israel made up of small farm units.
- mynahs — Plural form of mynah.
- sachem — the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
- samekh — the 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- samshu — a Chinese liqueur distilled from millet or rice.
- schama — Simon (Michael). born 1945, British historian, art critic, and broadcaster, based in the US; his work includes The Embarrassment of Riches (1987), Landscape and Memory (1995), and the BBC television series A History of Britain (2000–02)
- schema — a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
- shalom — Hebrew word for peace
- shamal — a hot northwesterly wind
- shaman — (especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
- shamas — a synagogue official who provides various services, often one who manages day-to-day affairs
- shamba — (in E Africa) any field used for growing crops
- shamer — a person or thing that causes shame or disgrace
- shames — shammes.
- shamir — Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
- shammy — chamois (sense 2) chamois adjective chamois verb transitive
- shamus — a detective.
- shazam — a magic slogan used like 'abracadabra' to set in motion an extraordinary deed or event
- shimla — a state in N India. 21,495 sq. mi. (55,673 sq. km). Capital: Shimla.
- shmear — schmear.
- smeath — the merganser or smew duck
- sumach — any of several shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Rhus of the cashew family, having milky sap, compound leaves, and small, fleshy fruit.
- thames — a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
- thomas — an apostle who demanded proof of Christ's Resurrection. John 20:24–29.