01 Word definition

bishop

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BISHOP a word?

Yes. BISHOP is a 6-letter noun. a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BISHOP?

B-I-S-H-O-P

BISHOP contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with P.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

2noun

  1. port wine mulled with oranges and cloves

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BISHOP spelled?

B1I2S3H4O5P6
Starts withBISFirst 3 letters
Ends withHOPLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About BISHOP.

How do you spell BISHOP?

BISHOP is spelled B-I-S-H-O-P. It contains 6 letters.