What does SHELTER mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɛltər/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- protective covering that provides protection from the weather
- the condition of being protected“they were huddled together for protection”
- a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
- temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
verb
- provide shelter for“After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people”
- invest (money) so that it is not taxable
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
shelters11sheltering14
Anagrams of SHELTER
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside SHELTER
93 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is SHELTER a valid word in word games?
SHELTER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is SHELTER worth?
SHELTER is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from SHELTER?
93 other words, including THE, HE, THERE and HER.