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01 Word definition

cartilage

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CARTILAGE a word?

Yes. CARTILAGE is a 9-letter noun. tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CARTILAGE?

C-A-R-T-I-L-A-G-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

Synonyms
gristle
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CARTILAGE spelled?

C1A2R3T4I5L6A7G8E9
Starts withCARFirst 3 letters
Ends withAGELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with CAR →Words ending in AGE →Words made from CARTILAGE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with G →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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cartonage12 ptscareenage12 ptscartridge13 ptscalcifuge17 ptscurtilage12 ptscaptivate16 ptscartelise11 ptscartelize20 ptscartology15 ptscartulary14 ptscastigate12 ptsfortilage13 pts

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About CARTILAGE.

How do you spell CARTILAGE?

CARTILAGE is spelled C-A-R-T-I-L-A-G-E. It contains 9 letters.