01 Word definition

shack

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SHACK a word?

Yes. SHACK is a 5-letter noun. small crude shelter used as a dwelling Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHACK?

S-H-A-C-K

SHACK contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling

2verb

  1. make one's home in a particular place or community

    my parents reside in Florida
Synonyms
hovelhuthutchshantyresidedomiciledomiciliate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHACK spelled?

S1H2A3C4K5
Starts withSHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withACKLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About SHACK.

How do you spell SHACK?

SHACK is spelled S-H-A-C-K. It contains 5 letters.