01 Word definition

cakewalk

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CAKEWALK a word?

Yes. CAKEWALK is a 8-letter noun. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CAKEWALK?

C-A-K-E-W-A-L-K

CAKEWALK contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake

2noun

  1. an easy accomplishment

    winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends23points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CAKEWALK spelled?

C1A2K3E4W5A6L7K8
Starts withCAKFirst 3 letters
Ends withALKLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, K
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CAKEWALK.

How do you spell CAKEWALK?

CAKEWALK is spelled C-A-K-E-W-A-L-K. It contains 8 letters.