01 Word definition

allegory

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ALLEGORY a word?

Yes. ALLEGORY is a 8-letter noun. a short moral story (often with animal characters) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALLEGORY?

A-L-L-E-G-O-R-Y

ALLEGORY contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a short moral story (often with animal characters)

2noun

  1. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

Synonyms
fableparableapologueemblem
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALLEGORY spelled?

A1L2L3E4G5O6R7Y8
Starts withALLFirst 3 letters
Ends withORYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ALLEGORY.

How do you spell ALLEGORY?

ALLEGORY is spelled A-L-L-E-G-O-R-Y. It contains 8 letters.