01 Word definition

shell

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SHELL a word?

Yes. SHELL is a 5-letter noun. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHELL?

S-H-E-L-L

SHELL contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

2noun

  1. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHELL spelled?

S1H2E3L4L5
Starts withSHEFirst 3 letters
Ends withELLLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SHELL.

How do you spell SHELL?

SHELL is spelled S-H-E-L-L. It contains 5 letters.