01 Word definition

afterglow

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is AFTERGLOW a word?

Yes. AFTERGLOW is a 9-letter noun. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AFTERGLOW?

A-F-T-E-R-G-L-O-W

AFTERGLOW contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset

2noun

  1. the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event

    he basked in the afterglow of his victory
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AFTERGLOW spelled?

A1F2T3E4R5G6L7O8W9
Starts withAFTFirst 3 letters
Ends withLOWLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About AFTERGLOW.

How do you spell AFTERGLOW?

AFTERGLOW is spelled A-F-T-E-R-G-L-O-W. It contains 9 letters.