01 Word definition

census

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CENSUS a word?

Yes. CENSUS is a 6-letter noun. a periodic count of the population Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CENSUS?

C-E-N-S-U-S

CENSUS contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a periodic count of the population

Synonyms
nose countnosecount
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CENSUS spelled?

C1E2N3S4U5S6
Starts withCENFirst 3 letters
Ends withSUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CENSUS.

How do you spell CENSUS?

CENSUS is spelled C-E-N-S-U-S. It contains 6 letters.