01 Word definition

animal

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ANIMAL a word?

Yes. ANIMAL is a 6-letter noun. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ANIMAL?

A-N-I-M-A-L

ANIMAL contains 6 letters, begins with A, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

2adjective

  1. marked by the appetites and passions of the body

    animal instincts
Synonyms
animate beingbeastbrutecreaturefaunacarnalfleshlysensual
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ANIMAL spelled?

A1N2I3M4A5L6
Starts withANIFirst 3 letters
Ends withMALLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About ANIMAL.

How do you spell ANIMAL?

ANIMAL is spelled A-N-I-M-A-L. It contains 6 letters.