01 Word definition

embolism

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EMBOLISM a word?

Yes. EMBOLISM is a 8-letter noun. an insertion into a calendar Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EMBOLISM?

E-M-B-O-L-I-S-M

EMBOLISM contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an insertion into a calendar

2noun

  1. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)

Synonyms
intercalation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EMBOLISM spelled?

E1M2B3O4L5I6S7M8
Starts withEMBFirst 3 letters
Ends withISMLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats M
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EMBOLISM.

How do you spell EMBOLISM?

EMBOLISM is spelled E-M-B-O-L-I-S-M. It contains 8 letters.