01 Word definition

dongle

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DONGLE a word?

Yes. DONGLE is a 6-letter noun. (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DONGLE?

D-O-N-G-L-E

DONGLE contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DONGLE spelled?

D1O2N3G4L5E6
Starts withDONFirst 3 letters
Ends withGLELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DONGLE.

How do you spell DONGLE?

DONGLE is spelled D-O-N-G-L-E. It contains 6 letters.