01 Word definition

bureau

6 letters · 4 vowels · 2 consonants

Is BUREAU a word?

Yes. BUREAU is a 6-letter noun. an administrative unit of government Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BUREAU?

B-U-R-E-A-U

BUREAU contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with U.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an administrative unit of government

    “the Central Intelligence Agency”

2noun

  1. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

Synonyms
agencyfederal agencygovernment agencyofficeauthoritychest of drawerschestdresser
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BUREAU spelled?

B1U2R3E4A5U6
Starts withBURFirst 3 letters
Ends withEAULast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats U
Vowel balance4 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BUREAU.

How do you spell BUREAU?

BUREAU is spelled B-U-R-E-A-U. It contains 6 letters.