01 Word definition

disaster

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DISASTER a word?

Yes. DISASTER is a 8-letter noun. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISASTER?

D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R

DISASTER contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

    lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system

2noun

  1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

    the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
Synonyms
catastrophecalamitytragedycataclysm
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends9points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISASTER spelled?

D1I2S3A4S5T6E7R8
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withTERLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DISASTER.

How do you spell DISASTER?

DISASTER is spelled D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R. It contains 8 letters.