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01 Word definition

bellicose

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BELLICOSE a word?

Yes. BELLICOSE is a 9-letter adjective. having or showing a ready disposition to fight Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BELLICOSE?

B-E-L-L-I-C-O-S-E

BELLICOSE contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having or showing a ready disposition to fight

    “bellicose young officers”
Synonyms
battlefulcombative
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BELLICOSE spelled?

B1E2L3L4I5C6O7S8E9
Starts withBELFirst 3 letters
Ends withOSELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, L
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with BEL →Words ending in OSE →Words made from BELLICOSE →Words with B →Words with C →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play BELLICOSE?

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About BELLICOSE.

How do you spell BELLICOSE?

BELLICOSE is spelled B-E-L-L-I-C-O-S-E. It contains 9 letters.