01 Word definition

deafness

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEAFNESS a word?

Yes. DEAFNESS is a 8-letter noun. partial or complete loss of hearing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEAFNESS?

D-E-A-F-N-E-S-S

DEAFNESS contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. partial or complete loss of hearing

Synonyms
hearing loss
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEAFNESS spelled?

D1E2A3F4N5E6S7S8
Starts withDEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About DEAFNESS.

How do you spell DEAFNESS?

DEAFNESS is spelled D-E-A-F-N-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.