Shelter
7 lettersnoun/verbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A place giving protection from bad weather or danger, or to protect or shield from something harmful. Shelters provide refuge and safety.
“The mountain climbers found shelter in a cave when the storm suddenly intensified.”
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Contains -HELTER pattern; SH- prefix with -ER ending
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Worth 10 points; useful for protection-related vocabulary
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