01 Word definition

atrocious

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ATROCIOUS a word?

Yes. ATROCIOUS is a 9-letter adjective. shockingly brutal or cruel Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ATROCIOUS?

A-T-R-O-C-I-O-U-S

ATROCIOUS contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. shockingly brutal or cruel

    murder is an atrocious crime

2adjective

  1. exceptionally bad or displeasing

    atrocious taste
Synonyms
flagitiousgrievousmonstrousabominableawfuldreadfulpainfulterribleunspeakable
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ATROCIOUS spelled?

A1T2R3O4C5I6O7U8S9
Starts withATRFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ATROCIOUS.

How do you spell ATROCIOUS?

ATROCIOUS is spelled A-T-R-O-C-I-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.