01 Word definition

dissecting

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DISSECTING a word?

Yes. DISSECTING is a 10-letter verb. DISSECTING is a present-participle form of DISSECT: cut open or cut apart Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISSECTING?

D-I-S-S-E-C-T-I-N-G

DISSECTING contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

DISSECTING is a present-participle form of DISSECT.

1verb

  1. DISSECTING is a present-participle form of DISSECT: cut open or cut apart

    dissect the bodies for analysis
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISSECTING spelled?

D1I2S3S4E5C6T7I8N9G10
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, S
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DISSECTING?

DISSECTING is spelled D-I-S-S-E-C-T-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.