01 Word definition

cheekbone

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CHEEKBONE a word?

Yes. CHEEKBONE is a 9-letter noun. the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CHEEKBONE?

C-H-E-E-K-B-O-N-E

CHEEKBONE contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek

Synonyms
zygomatic bonezygomaticmalarmalar bonejugal boneos zygomaticum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends22points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHEEKBONE spelled?

C1H2E3E4K5B6O7N8E9
Starts withCHEFirst 3 letters
Ends withONELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CHEEKBONE.

How do you spell CHEEKBONE?

CHEEKBONE is spelled C-H-E-E-K-B-O-N-E. It contains 9 letters.