01 Word definition

caterpillar

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is CATERPILLAR a word?

Yes. CATERPILLAR is a 11-letter noun. a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CATERPILLAR?

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

CATERPILLAR contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends19points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CATERPILLAR spelled?

C1A2T3E4R5P6I7L8L9A10R11
Starts withCATFirst 3 letters
Ends withLARLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A, L, R
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CATERPILLAR.

How do you spell CATERPILLAR?

CATERPILLAR is spelled C-A-T-E-R-P-I-L-L-A-R. It contains 11 letters.