01 Word definition

building

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BUILDING a word?

Yes. BUILDING is a 8-letter noun. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BUILDING?

B-U-I-L-D-I-N-G

BUILDING contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

    there was a three-story building on the corner

2noun

  1. the act of constructing something

    during the construction we had to take a detour
Synonyms
edificeconstruction
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BUILDING spelled?

B1U2I3L4D5I6N7G8
Starts withBUIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play BUILDING?

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About BUILDING.

How do you spell BUILDING?

BUILDING is spelled B-U-I-L-D-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.