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Is SHELL a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list SHELL is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 5 |
What does SHELL mean?
- nounammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- nounthe material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
- nounhard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Definitions from WordNet.
Has SHELL been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1201 on October 2, 2024.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, SHELL isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up SHELL in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is SHELL a Scrabble word?
SHELL is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is SHELL worth?
SHELL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does SHELL mean?
Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun.