01 Word definition

apostrophe

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is APOSTROPHE a word?

Yes. APOSTROPHE is a 10-letter noun. address to an absent or imaginary person Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell APOSTROPHE?

A-P-O-S-T-R-O-P-H-E

APOSTROPHE contains 10 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. address to an absent or imaginary person

2noun

  1. the mark (‘'’) used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is APOSTROPHE spelled?

A1P2O3S4T5R6O7P8H9E10
Starts withAPOFirst 3 letters
Ends withPHELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O, P
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About APOSTROPHE.

How do you spell APOSTROPHE?

APOSTROPHE is spelled A-P-O-S-T-R-O-P-H-E. It contains 10 letters.