01 Word definition

appendectomy

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is APPENDECTOMY a word?

Yes. APPENDECTOMY is a 12-letter noun. surgical removal of the vermiform appendix Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell APPENDECTOMY?

A-P-P-E-N-D-E-C-T-O-M-Y

APPENDECTOMY contains 12 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

Synonyms
appendicectomy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score24points
Words With Friends28points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is APPENDECTOMY spelled?

A1P2P3E4N5D6E7C8T9O10M11Y12
Starts withAPPFirst 3 letters
Ends withOMYLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats E, P
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About APPENDECTOMY.

How do you spell APPENDECTOMY?

APPENDECTOMY is spelled A-P-P-E-N-D-E-C-T-O-M-Y. It contains 12 letters.