1noun
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
“the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings”
01 Word definition
embellishment
13 letters · 4 vowels · 9 consonants
Is EMBELLISHMENT a word?
Yes. EMBELLISHMENT is a 13-letter noun. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-M-B-E-L-L-I-S-H-M-E-N-THow do you spell EMBELLISHMENT?
EMBELLISHMENT contains 13 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.
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2noun
a superfluous ornament
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗embroidery
02 Letter breakdown
How is EMBELLISHMENT spelled?
E1M2B3E4L5L6I7S8H9M10E11N12T13
03 Word-game status
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About EMBELLISHMENT.
How do you spell EMBELLISHMENT?
EMBELLISHMENT is spelled E-M-B-E-L-L-I-S-H-M-E-N-T. It contains 13 letters.