01 Word definition

astigmatism

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is ASTIGMATISM a word?

Yes. ASTIGMATISM is a 11-letter noun. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ASTIGMATISM?

A-S-T-I-G-M-A-T-I-S-M

ASTIGMATISM contains 11 letters, begins with A, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people

2noun

  1. (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point

Synonyms
astigmia
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends19points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ASTIGMATISM spelled?

A1S2T3I4G5M6A7T8I9S10M11
Starts withASTFirst 3 letters
Ends withISMLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, I, M, S, T
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell ASTIGMATISM?

ASTIGMATISM is spelled A-S-T-I-G-M-A-T-I-S-M. It contains 11 letters.