SOS is an internationally recognized distress signal used to indicate a life-threatening emergency. It is typically used by ships, boats, and aircraft in distress, and is also used by people in need of immediate assistance. The four-letter solution for SOS is HELP, the six-letter solutions are MAYDAY and HELPME, the fourteen-letter solutions are ABBASHITSINGLE and DISTRESSSIGNAL, and the fifteen-letter solution is DISHWASHINGPADS.