01 Word definition

carbuncle

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CARBUNCLE a word?

Yes. CARBUNCLE is a 9-letter noun. deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CARBUNCLE?

C-A-R-B-U-N-C-L-E

CARBUNCLE contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets

2noun

  1. an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends21points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CARBUNCLE spelled?

C1A2R3B4U5N6C7L8E9
Starts withCARFirst 3 letters
Ends withCLELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats C
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CARBUNCLE.

How do you spell CARBUNCLE?

CARBUNCLE is spelled C-A-R-B-U-N-C-L-E. It contains 9 letters.