Sheath
/ʃiːθ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Sheath
noun
- A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
- (by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
- The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
- The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
- One of the elytra of an insect.
Anagrams of Sheath
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
h4
e1
a1
t1
h4
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sheath
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Sheath"
Sheath is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "sheath" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Sheath" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sheath" is a medium-scoring word.