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01 Word definition

alligator

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ALLIGATOR a word?

Yes. ALLIGATOR is a 9-letter noun. leather made from alligator's hide Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALLIGATOR?

A-L-L-I-G-A-T-O-R

ALLIGATOR contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. leather made from alligator's hide

2noun

  1. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

Synonyms
gator
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALLIGATOR spelled?

A1L2L3I4G5A6T7O8R9
Starts withALLFirst 3 letters
Ends withTORLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, L
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with ALL →Words ending in TOR →Words made from ALLIGATOR →Words with A →Words with G →Words with I →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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allocator11 ptsalienator9 ptsalligated11 ptsalligates10 ptsalligarta10 ptsobligator12 ptsabdicator14 ptsabnegator12 ptsabrogator12 ptsactivator14 ptsalginates10 ptsallocated12 pts

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About ALLIGATOR.

How do you spell ALLIGATOR?

ALLIGATOR is spelled A-L-L-I-G-A-T-O-R. It contains 9 letters.