01 Word definition

cicada

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is CICADA a word?

Yes. CICADA is a 6-letter noun. stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CICADA?

C-I-C-A-D-A

CICADA contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone

Synonyms
cicala
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CICADA spelled?

C1I2C3A4D5A6
Starts withCICFirst 3 letters
Ends withADALast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats A, C
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CICADA.

How do you spell CICADA?

CICADA is spelled C-I-C-A-D-A. It contains 6 letters.