01 Word definition

catabolism

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CATABOLISM a word?

Yes. CATABOLISM is a 10-letter noun. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CATABOLISM?

C-A-T-A-B-O-L-I-S-M

CATABOLISM contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Synonyms
katabolismdissimilationdestructive metabolism
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CATABOLISM spelled?

C1A2T3A4B5O6L7I8S9M10
Starts withCATFirst 3 letters
Ends withISMLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats A
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell CATABOLISM?

CATABOLISM is spelled C-A-T-A-B-O-L-I-S-M. It contains 10 letters.