01 Word definition

apostasy

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is APOSTASY a word?

Yes. APOSTASY is a 8-letter noun. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell APOSTASY?

A-P-O-S-T-A-S-Y

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

2noun

  1. the act of abandoning a party for cause

Synonyms
renunciationdefectiontergiversation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is APOSTASY spelled?

A1P2O3S4T5A6S7Y8
Starts withAPOFirst 3 letters
Ends withASYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About APOSTASY.

How do you spell APOSTASY?

APOSTASY is spelled A-P-O-S-T-A-S-Y. It contains 8 letters.