Meaning
- (noun) A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
- (noun) A beating; a thrashing.
- (verb) To coat with shellac.
- (verb) To beat; to thrash.
- (verb) To inflict a heavy defeat upon.
Synonyms
Letter breakdown
- Shellac contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
Connected words
Other 7-letter words
- abalone
- abandon
- abashed
- abashes
- abasing
- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
Words starting with SHE
- she
- sheaf
- shear
- sheared
- shearer
- shearers
- shearing
- shears
- sheath
- sheathe
- sheathed
- sheathes
- sheathing
- sheathings
- sheaths
- sheave
- sheaves
- shebang
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Words ending with LAC
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Reader questions
What does Shellac mean?
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
How many letters are in Shellac?
Shellac has 7 letters.
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