01 Word definition

shrapnel

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SHRAPNEL a word?

Yes. SHRAPNEL is a 8-letter noun. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHRAPNEL?

S-H-R-A-P-N-E-L

SHRAPNEL contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHRAPNEL spelled?

S1H2R3A4P5N6E7L8
Starts withSHRFirst 3 letters
Ends withNELLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHRAPNEL.

How do you spell SHRAPNEL?

SHRAPNEL is spelled S-H-R-A-P-N-E-L. It contains 8 letters.