01 Word definition

abacus

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ABACUS a word?

Yes. ABACUS is a 6-letter noun. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ABACUS?

A-B-A-C-U-S

ABACUS contains 6 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave

2noun

  1. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ABACUS spelled?

A1B2A3C4U5S6
Starts withABAFirst 3 letters
Ends withCUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ABACUS.

How do you spell ABACUS?

ABACUS is spelled A-B-A-C-U-S. It contains 6 letters.