Shovel

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A hand tool consisting of a broad concave blade fixed to a long handle, used for digging or moving loose material such as soil or gravel.

“He grabbed a shovel from the shed and began clearing snow from the front path.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈʃʌvəl/

Syllables

shov·el

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Synonyms

shovelfulspadefulexcavatordigger

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Scrabble

V worth 4 points, SHOVEL scores well and the L ending is a strong hook for suffix extensions

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Anagrams of Shovel

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hovels

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