Definitions For Shielding
noun
- The act of shielding from harm
- A shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
- Shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
- A large piece of metal, wood, etc., carried by someone (such as a soldier or police officer) for protection
- Something that defends or protects someone or something
- A police officer's badge
verb
- To cover and protect (someone or something)
- To prevent (someone or something) from being seen
Is Shielding a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
16
The word Shielding is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Shielding in a Sentence
- The heat shield on a space shuttle
- The slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies
- Celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
- She shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand