01 Word definition

diploid

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DIPLOID a word?

Yes. DIPLOID is a 7-letter noun. (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DIPLOID?

D-I-P-L-O-I-D

DIPLOID contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number

2adjective

  1. of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number

    diploid somatic cells
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DIPLOID spelled?

D1I2P3L4O5I6D7
Starts withDIPFirst 3 letters
Ends withOIDLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats D, I
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DIPLOID.

How do you spell DIPLOID?

DIPLOID is spelled D-I-P-L-O-I-D. It contains 7 letters.