01 Word definition

error

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ERROR a word?

Yes. ERROR is a 5-letter noun. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ERROR?

E-R-R-O-R

ERROR contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

    he made a bad mistake

2noun

  1. inadvertent incorrectness

Synonyms
mistakefaulterroneousness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends5points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ERROR spelled?

E1R2R3O4R5
Starts withERRFirst 3 letters
Ends withRORLast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats R
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About ERROR.

How do you spell ERROR?

ERROR is spelled E-R-R-O-R. It contains 5 letters.