01 Word definition

dichotomy

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DICHOTOMY a word?

Yes. DICHOTOMY is a 9-letter noun. being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DICHOTOMY?

D-I-C-H-O-T-O-M-Y

DICHOTOMY contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

    the dichotomy between eastern and western culture
Synonyms
duality
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends20points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DICHOTOMY spelled?

D1I2C3H4O5T6O7M8Y9
Starts withDICFirst 3 letters
Ends withOMYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About DICHOTOMY.

How do you spell DICHOTOMY?

DICHOTOMY is spelled D-I-C-H-O-T-O-M-Y. It contains 9 letters.