01 Word definition

alliterative

12 letters · 6 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ALLITERATIVE a word?

Yes. ALLITERATIVE is a 12-letter adjective. having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALLITERATIVE?

A-L-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-I-V-E

ALLITERATIVE contains 12 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable

    alliterative verse
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALLITERATIVE spelled?

A1L2L3I4T5E6R7A8T9I10V11E12
Starts withALLFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, E, I, L, T
Vowel balance6 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell ALLITERATIVE?

ALLITERATIVE is spelled A-L-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-I-V-E. It contains 12 letters.