01 Word definition

shells

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is SHELLS a word?

Yes. SHELLS is a 6-letter noun. SHELLS is a plural or present-tense form of SHELL: 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 SHELLS?

S-H-E-L-L-S

SHELLS contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

SHELLS is a plural or present-tense form of SHELL.

1noun

  1. SHELLS is a plural or present-tense form of SHELL: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHELLS spelled?

S1H2E3L4L5S6
Starts withSHEFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L, S
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About SHELLS.

How do you spell SHELLS?

SHELLS is spelled S-H-E-L-L-S. It contains 6 letters.