01 Word definition

acanthus

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ACANTHUS a word?

Yes. ACANTHUS is a 8-letter noun. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ACANTHUS?

A-C-A-N-T-H-U-S

ACANTHUS contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ACANTHUS spelled?

A1C2A3N4T5H6U7S8
Starts withACAFirst 3 letters
Ends withHUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell ACANTHUS?

ACANTHUS is spelled A-C-A-N-T-H-U-S. It contains 8 letters.