01 Word definition

controversial

13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants

Is CONTROVERSIAL a word?

Yes. CONTROVERSIAL is a 13-letter adjective. marked by or capable of arousing controversy Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONTROVERSIAL?

C-O-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-I-A-L

CONTROVERSIAL contains 13 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by or capable of arousing controversy

    “the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends22points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONTROVERSIAL spelled?

C1O2N3T4R5O6V7E8R9S10I11A12L13
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withIALLast 3 letters
Unique letters11Repeats O, R
Vowel balance5 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell CONTROVERSIAL?

CONTROVERSIAL is spelled C-O-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-I-A-L. It contains 13 letters.