shells
Meanings
- ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
- hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
- the exterior covering of a bird's egg
- a rigid covering that envelops an object;
- a very light narrow racing boat
- the housing or outer covering of something;
- a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
- the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
- use explosives on;
- create by using explosives;
- fall out of the pod or husk;
- hit the pitches of hard and regularly;
- look for and collect shells by the seashore
- come out better in a competition, race, or conflict;
- remove from its shell or outer covering;
- remove the husks from;
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 9
shells is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordshells is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shells is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
shells is a valid Words With Friends word