01 Word definition

balaclava

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BALACLAVA a word?

Yes. BALACLAVA is a 9-letter noun. a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BALACLAVA?

B-A-L-A-C-L-A-V-A

BALACLAVA contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face

Synonyms
balaclava helmet
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends21points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BALACLAVA spelled?

B1A2L3A4C5L6A7V8A9
Starts withBALFirst 3 letters
Ends withAVALast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A, L
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BALACLAVA.

How do you spell BALACLAVA?

BALACLAVA is spelled B-A-L-A-C-L-A-V-A. It contains 9 letters.