1adjective
tending to move toward a center
“centripetal force”
01 Word definition
centripetal
11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants
Is CENTRIPETAL a word?
Yes. CENTRIPETAL is a 11-letter adjective. tending to move toward a center Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-E-N-T-R-I-P-E-T-A-LHow do you spell CENTRIPETAL?
CENTRIPETAL contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.
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2adjective
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
“sensory neurons”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗receptivesensory
02 Letter breakdown
How is CENTRIPETAL spelled?
C1E2N3T4R5I6P7E8T9A10L11
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About CENTRIPETAL.
How do you spell CENTRIPETAL?
CENTRIPETAL is spelled C-E-N-T-R-I-P-E-T-A-L. It contains 11 letters.