01 Word definition

cuckoo

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is CUCKOO a word?

Yes. CUCKOO is a 6-letter noun. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CUCKOO?

C-U-C-K-O-O

CUCKOO contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with O.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

2noun

  1. any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail

Synonyms
fatheadgoofgoofballbozojackassgoose
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CUCKOO spelled?

C1U2C3K4O5O6
Starts withCUCFirst 3 letters
Ends withKOOLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats C, O
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CUCKOO.

How do you spell CUCKOO?

CUCKOO is spelled C-U-C-K-O-O. It contains 6 letters.