01 Word definition

childlike

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CHILDLIKE a word?

Yes. CHILDLIKE is a 9-letter adjective. befitting a young child Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CHILDLIKE?

C-H-I-L-D-L-I-K-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. befitting a young child

    childlike charm

2adjective

  1. exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

    childlike trust
Synonyms
childlywide-eyedround-eyeddewy-eyedsimple
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends21points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHILDLIKE spelled?

C1H2I3L4D5L6I7K8E9
Starts withCHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIKELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I, L
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CHILDLIKE.

How do you spell CHILDLIKE?

CHILDLIKE is spelled C-H-I-L-D-L-I-K-E. It contains 9 letters.