Shovel

/ˈʃʌvəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Shovel

noun

A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.
A spade.

verb

To move materials with a shovel.
"After the blizzard, we shoveled the driveway for the next two days."
To move with a shoveling motion.
"Already late for work, I shovelled breakfast into my mouth as fast as possible."

Anagrams of Shovel

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Words You Can Make

39 words can be made from the letters in "shovel":

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4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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