SHELL — 5 letter word
shell
The word shell has 5 letters: S, H, E, L, L. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Shell has 1 anagram: hells. As a noun, it means "hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles".
5 letter word "shell": S H E L L — noun
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends: 9
Letter Analysis of shell
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of shell
noun
- hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles Synonyms: carapace
- the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
- a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) Synonyms: scale
- ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile
- the housing or outer covering of something Synonyms: case, casing
- a very light narrow racing boat "The regatta had at least one shell from all the local schools." Synonyms: racing shell
- a rigid covering that envelops an object "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
- the exterior covering of a bird's egg Synonyms: eggshell
- the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
- the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
verb
- remove the husks from Synonyms: husk
- remove from its shell or outer covering "shell the legumes"
- come out better in a competition, race, or conflict Synonyms: beat
- use explosives on "The enemy has been shelling us all day" Synonyms: blast
- look for and collect shells by the seashore
- hit the pitches of hard and regularly "The visiting team shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning."
- fall out of the pod or husk "The corn shelled"
- create by using explosives Synonyms: blast