01 Word definition

circuitous

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CIRCUITOUS a word?

Yes. CIRCUITOUS is a 10-letter adjective. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CIRCUITOUS?

C-I-R-C-U-I-T-O-U-S

CIRCUITOUS contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

    “the explanation was circuitous and puzzling”

2adjective

  1. deviating from a straight course

    “a scenic but devious route”
Synonyms
roundaboutdevious
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CIRCUITOUS spelled?

C1I2R3C4U5I6T7O8U9S10
Starts withCIRFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats C, I, U
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell CIRCUITOUS?

CIRCUITOUS is spelled C-I-R-C-U-I-T-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.