01 Word definition

dilemma

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DILEMMA a word?

Yes. DILEMMA is a 7-letter noun. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DILEMMA?

D-I-L-E-M-M-A

DILEMMA contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

Synonyms
quandary
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DILEMMA spelled?

D1I2L3E4M5M6A7
Starts withDILFirst 3 letters
Ends withMMALast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats M
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DILEMMA.

How do you spell DILEMMA?

DILEMMA is spelled D-I-L-E-M-M-A. It contains 7 letters.