01 Word definition

cottontail

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is COTTONTAIL a word?

Yes. COTTONTAIL is a 10-letter noun. common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COTTONTAIL?

C-O-T-T-O-N-T-A-I-L

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)

Synonyms
wood rabbitcottontail rabbit
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COTTONTAIL spelled?

C1O2T3T4O5N6T7A8I9L10
Starts withCOTFirst 3 letters
Ends withAILLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O, T
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell COTTONTAIL?

COTTONTAIL is spelled C-O-T-T-O-N-T-A-I-L. It contains 10 letters.