01 Word definition

dog

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is DOG a word?

Yes. DOG is a 3-letter noun. a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOG?

D-O-G

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

    the dog barked all night

2noun

  1. a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman

    she got a reputation as a frump
Synonyms
domestic dogCanis familiarisfrump
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends6points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOG spelled?

D1O2G3
Starts withDOGFirst 3 letters
Ends withDOGLast 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 DOG.

How do you spell DOG?

DOG is spelled D-O-G. It contains 3 letters.