01 Word definition

confess

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CONFESS a word?

Yes. CONFESS is a 7-letter verb. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONFESS?

C-O-N-F-E-S-S

CONFESS contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

2verb

  1. admit (to a wrongdoing)

    She confessed that she had taken the money
Synonyms
squealfinkconcedeprofess
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONFESS spelled?

C1O2N3F4E5S6S7
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CONFESS.

How do you spell CONFESS?

CONFESS is spelled C-O-N-F-E-S-S. It contains 7 letters.