01 Word definition

shallow

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SHALLOW a word?

Yes. SHALLOW is a 7-letter noun. a stretch of shallow water Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHALLOW?

S-H-A-L-L-O-W

SHALLOW contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a stretch of shallow water

2adjective

  1. lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

    shallow water
Synonyms
shoal
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHALLOW spelled?

S1H2A3L4L5O6W7
Starts withSHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withLOWLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About SHALLOW.

How do you spell SHALLOW?

SHALLOW is spelled S-H-A-L-L-O-W. It contains 7 letters.