The term 'MAKER SPAM' is a combination of two words, 'MAKER' and 'spam'. The first word, 'MAKER', refers to a person or company that creates something. The second word, 'spam', is a canned meat product made by the Hormel Foods Corporation. Hormel is a 6-letter word that is the answer to this crossword puzzle. Hormel Foods Corporation is an American food company founded in 1891. It is best known for its canned meats, such as Spam, which is a processed pork product.