1noun
the time at which something is supposed to begin
“they got an early start”
01 Word definition
commencement
12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants
Is COMMENCEMENT a word?
Yes. COMMENCEMENT is a 12-letter noun. the time at which something is supposed to begin Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-M-M-E-N-C-E-M-E-N-THow do you spell COMMENCEMENT?
COMMENCEMENT contains 12 letters, begins with C, and ends with T.
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2noun
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗beginningfirstoutsetget-gostartkickoffcommencement exercisecommencement ceremonygraduationgraduation exercise
02 Letter breakdown
How is COMMENCEMENT spelled?
C1O2M3M4E5N6C7E8M9E10N11T12
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About COMMENCEMENT.
How do you spell COMMENCEMENT?
COMMENCEMENT is spelled C-O-M-M-E-N-C-E-M-E-N-T. It contains 12 letters.