01 Word definition

ballista

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BALLISTA a word?

Yes. BALLISTA is a 8-letter noun. ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BALLISTA?

B-A-L-L-I-S-T-A

BALLISTA contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones

Synonyms
bolt thrower
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BALLISTA spelled?

B1A2L3L4I5S6T7A8
Starts withBALFirst 3 letters
Ends withSTALast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, L
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BALLISTA.

How do you spell BALLISTA?

BALLISTA is spelled B-A-L-L-I-S-T-A. It contains 8 letters.