01 Word definition

collateral

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is COLLATERAL a word?

Yes. COLLATERAL is a 10-letter noun. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COLLATERAL?

C-O-L-L-A-T-E-R-A-L

COLLATERAL contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan

2adjective

  1. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

    “cousins are collateral relatives”
Synonyms
indirect
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COLLATERAL spelled?

C1O2L3L4A5T6E7R8A9L10
Starts withCOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withRALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, L
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About COLLATERAL.

How do you spell COLLATERAL?

COLLATERAL is spelled C-O-L-L-A-T-E-R-A-L. It contains 10 letters.