01 Word definition

ennui

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is ENNUI a word?

Yes. ENNUI is a 5-letter noun. the feeling of being bored by something tedious Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ENNUI?

E-N-N-U-I

ENNUI contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with I.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious

Synonyms
boredomtedium
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ENNUI spelled?

E1N2N3U4I5
Starts withENNFirst 3 letters
Ends withNUILast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ENNUI.

How do you spell ENNUI?

ENNUI is spelled E-N-N-U-I. It contains 5 letters.