01 Word definition

albatross

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ALBATROSS a word?

Yes. ALBATROSS is a 9-letter noun. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALBATROSS?

A-L-B-A-T-R-O-S-S

ALBATROSS contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

    “she was an albatross around his neck”

2noun

  1. large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight

Synonyms
millstonemollymawk
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALBATROSS spelled?

A1L2B3A4T5R6O7S8S9
Starts withALBFirst 3 letters
Ends withOSSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, S
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell ALBATROSS?

ALBATROSS is spelled A-L-B-A-T-R-O-S-S. It contains 9 letters.