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01 Word definition

colander

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is COLANDER a word?

Yes. COLANDER is a 8-letter noun. bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COLANDER?

C-O-L-A-N-D-E-R

COLANDER contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods

Synonyms
cullender
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COLANDER spelled?

C1O2L3A4N5D6E7R8
Starts withCOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withDERLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with COL →Words ending in DER →Words made from COLANDER →Words with A →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →

03 Word-game status

Can you play COLANDER?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

conelrad11 pts

05 Related words

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About COLANDER.

How do you spell COLANDER?

COLANDER is spelled C-O-L-A-N-D-E-R. It contains 8 letters.