01 Word definition

beheading

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BEHEADING a word?

Yes. BEHEADING is a 9-letter noun. execution by cutting off the victim's head Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BEHEADING?

B-E-H-E-A-D-I-N-G

BEHEADING contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. execution by cutting off the victim's head

2noun

  1. killing by cutting off the head

Synonyms
decapitation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BEHEADING spelled?

B1E2H3E4A5D6I7N8G9
Starts withBEHFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About BEHEADING.

How do you spell BEHEADING?

BEHEADING is spelled B-E-H-E-A-D-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.