shelter
NOUNVERB
/ʃɛltər/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
shelter is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1H4E1L1T1E1R1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does shelter mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
A way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The condition of being protected.
SYNONYMS
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3
A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger.
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4
Protective covering that provides protection from the weather.
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5
Temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons.
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Invest (money) so that it is not taxable.
BROADER
2
Provide shelter for.
“After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people”
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