01 Word definition

duty

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is DUTY a word?

Yes. DUTY is a 4-letter noun. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DUTY?

D-U-T-Y

DUTY contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

    “we must instill a sense of duty in our children”

2noun

  1. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons

    “the duties of the job”
Synonyms
responsibilityobligation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DUTY spelled?

D1U2T3Y4
Starts withDUTFirst 3 letters
Ends withUTYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DUTY.

How do you spell DUTY?

DUTY is spelled D-U-T-Y. It contains 4 letters.