01 Word definition

dubious

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DUBIOUS a word?

Yes. DUBIOUS is a 7-letter adjective. fraught with uncertainty or doubt Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DUBIOUS?

D-U-B-I-O-U-S

DUBIOUS contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. fraught with uncertainty or doubt

    they were doubtful that the cord would hold

2adjective

  1. open to doubt or suspicion

    the candidate's doubtful past
Synonyms
doubtfuldubitablein question
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DUBIOUS spelled?

D1U2B3I4O5U6S7
Starts withDUBFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats U
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DUBIOUS.

How do you spell DUBIOUS?

DUBIOUS is spelled D-U-B-I-O-U-S. It contains 7 letters.