01 Word definition

dig

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is DIG a word?

Yes. DIG is a 3-letter noun. the site of an archeological exploration Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DIG?

D-I-G

DIG contains 3 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the site of an archeological exploration

    “they set up camp next to the dig”

2noun

  1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

    “his parting shot was ‘drop dead’”
Synonyms
excavationarcheological siteshotshaftslambarbjibegibe
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends6points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DIG spelled?

D1I2G3
Starts withDIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withDIGLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DIG.

How do you spell DIG?

DIG is spelled D-I-G. It contains 3 letters.