01 Word definition

shelter

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SHELTER a word?

Yes. SHELTER is a 7-letter noun. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHELTER?

S-H-E-L-T-E-R

SHELTER contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

2noun

  1. protective covering that provides protection from the weather

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHELTER spelled?

S1H2E3L4T5E6R7
Starts withSHEFirst 3 letters
Ends withTERLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHELTER.

How do you spell SHELTER?

SHELTER is spelled S-H-E-L-T-E-R. It contains 7 letters.