Dictionary
Shellack
s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1a 1c 3k 5
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shellack mean?
verb
cover with shellac
“She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots”
Synonymsshellac
Is SHELLACK a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SHELLACK worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHELLACK
Best shorter words top 30 of 168
hackles 16shackle 16chalks 15chekas 15haceks 15hackle 15chalk 14cheka 14hacek 14hacks 14hecks 14shack 14hack 13heck 13alecks 12hakes 12lakhs 12shake 12shellac 12aleck 11cakes 11calks 11chelas 11hake 11hask 11kesh 11laches 11lacks 11lakh 11sealch 11
See all 168 words made from SHELLACK Hooks for SHELLACK
Add one letter to the front or back of SHELLACK to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like SHELLACK
Common words that share the ending -ACK, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ACK Shellack: quick answers
Is SHELLACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHELLACK is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHELLACK worth?
SHELLACK scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shellack mean?
As a verb, shellack means “cover with shellac”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHELLACK?
You can make 168 shorter words from SHELLACK, such as HACKLES, SHACKLE, CHALKS, CHEKAS. See the full list.