Shell
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The hard outer covering of an animal, egg, or nut.
“The turtle retreated into its protective shell.”
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Wordle
Has SH start, E vowel, and double L pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; double L useful for parallel plays.
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