01 Word definition

donkey

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DONKEY a word?

Yes. DONKEY is a 6-letter noun. the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DONKEY?

D-O-N-K-E-Y

DONKEY contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

2noun

  1. domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn

Synonyms
domestic assEquus asinus
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DONKEY spelled?

D1O2N3K4E5Y6
Starts withDONFirst 3 letters
Ends withKEYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About DONKEY.

How do you spell DONKEY?

DONKEY is spelled D-O-N-K-E-Y. It contains 6 letters.