01 Word definition

cortisol

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CORTISOL a word?

Yes. CORTISOL is a 8-letter noun. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CORTISOL?

C-O-R-T-I-S-O-L

CORTISOL contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Synonyms
hydrocortisoneHydrocortoneCortef
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CORTISOL spelled?

C1O2R3T4I5S6O7L8
Starts withCORFirst 3 letters
Ends withSOLLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell CORTISOL?

CORTISOL is spelled C-O-R-T-I-S-O-L. It contains 8 letters.