01 Word definition

edifying

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EDIFYING a word?

Yes. EDIFYING is a 8-letter adjective. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EDIFYING?

E-D-I-F-Y-I-N-G

EDIFYING contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

    the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read
Synonyms
enlightening
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EDIFYING spelled?

E1D2I3F4Y5I6N7G8
Starts withEDIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About EDIFYING.

How do you spell EDIFYING?

EDIFYING is spelled E-D-I-F-Y-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.