01 Word definition

credulous

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CREDULOUS a word?

Yes. CREDULOUS is a 9-letter adjective. disposed to believe on little evidence Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CREDULOUS?

C-R-E-D-U-L-O-U-S

CREDULOUS contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. disposed to believe on little evidence

    “the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous”

2adjective

  1. showing a lack of judgment or experience

    “so credulous he believes everything he reads”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CREDULOUS spelled?

C1R2E3D4U5L6O7U8S9
Starts withCREFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats U
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About CREDULOUS.

How do you spell CREDULOUS?

CREDULOUS is spelled C-R-E-D-U-L-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.