01 Word definition

athletic

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ATHLETIC a word?

Yes. ATHLETIC is a 8-letter adjective. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ATHLETIC?

A-T-H-L-E-T-I-C

ATHLETIC contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

    “athletic facilities”

2adjective

  1. having a sturdy and well proportioned body

    “an athletic build”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ATHLETIC spelled?

A1T2H3L4E5T6I7C8
Starts withATHFirst 3 letters
Ends withTICLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats T
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About ATHLETIC.

How do you spell ATHLETIC?

ATHLETIC is spelled A-T-H-L-E-T-I-C. It contains 8 letters.