SHAMMES is validvalid

a minor official of a synagogue [n SHAMMOSIM]

51,505 of 196,601 in NWL2023·also valid in CSW24

(Yiddish) the sexton in a synagogue; the candle used to light the other 8 candles of a Chanukah menorah, also SHAMMAS, SHAMMASH, SHAMMOS, SHAMOS [n SHAMMOSIM]