01 Word definition

diatom

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DIATOM a word?

Yes. DIATOM is a 6-letter noun. microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DIATOM?

D-I-A-T-O-M

DIATOM contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DIATOM spelled?

D1I2A3T4O5M6
Starts withDIAFirst 3 letters
Ends withTOMLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DIATOM.

How do you spell DIATOM?

DIATOM is spelled D-I-A-T-O-M. It contains 6 letters.