Definition of sheath

"sheath" in the noun sense

1. sheath

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

2. sheath, case

an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

3. cocktail dress, sheath

a dress suitable for formal occasions

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Quotations for sheath

One sword keeps another in the sheath. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

The memory is the receptacle and sheath of all science. [ Cicero ]

sheath in Scrabble®

The word sheath is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters sheath:

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In sheath

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sheath in Words With Friends™

The word sheath is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters sheath:

HEATHS
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SHEATH
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All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word sheath

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In sheath

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Words within the letters of sheath

2 letter words in sheath (7 words)

3 letter words in sheath (14 words)

4 letter words in sheath (14 words)

5 letter words in sheath (4 words)

6 letter words in sheath (Anagrams) (2 words)

sheath + 1 blank (5 words)

Word Growth involving sheath

Shorter words in sheath

at eat heat heath

he heat heath

he she

Longer words containing sheath

ensheath ensheathe ensheathed

ensheath ensheathe ensheathes

ensheath ensheathing ensheathings

ensheath ensheaths

insheath insheathe insheathed

insheath insheathe insheathes

insheath insheathing insheathings

insheath insheaths

magnetosheath magnetosheaths

resheath resheathe resheathed

resheath resheathe resheather resheathers

resheath resheathe resheathes

resheath resheathing resheathings

resheath resheaths

sheathe dissheathe dissheathed

sheathe dissheathe dissheathes

sheathe ensheathe ensheathed

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sheathfish sheathfishes

sheathing disheathing

sheathing dissheathing

sheathing ensheathing ensheathings

sheathing insheathing insheathings

sheathing resheathing resheathings

sheathing undersheathings

sheathing unsheathing

sheathless

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undersheath undersheaths

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