01 Word definition

chitin

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CHITIN a word?

Yes. CHITIN is a 6-letter noun. a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CHITIN?

C-H-I-T-I-N

CHITIN contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHITIN spelled?

C1H2I3T4I5N6
Starts withCHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withTINLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About CHITIN.

How do you spell CHITIN?

CHITIN is spelled C-H-I-T-I-N. It contains 6 letters.