01 Word definition

catapult

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CATAPULT a word?

Yes. CATAPULT is a 8-letter noun. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CATAPULT?

C-A-T-A-P-U-L-T

CATAPULT contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

2noun

  1. a device that launches aircraft from a warship

Synonyms
slingshotslinglauncher
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CATAPULT spelled?

C1A2T3A4P5U6L7T8
Starts withCATFirst 3 letters
Ends withULTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, T
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About CATAPULT.

How do you spell CATAPULT?

CATAPULT is spelled C-A-T-A-P-U-L-T. It contains 8 letters.