What does SHIELD mean?

Pronunciation
/ʃild/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a protective covering or structure
  2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

verb

  1. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
  2. hold back a thought or feeling about“She is harboring a grudge against him”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shields11

Anagrams of SHIELD

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside SHIELD

67 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is SHIELD a valid word in word games?

SHIELD 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 SHIELD worth?

SHIELD 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 SHIELD?

67 other words, including IS, HE, HIS and SHE.