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01 Word definition

essay

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ESSAY a word?

Yes. ESSAY is a 5-letter noun. an analytic or interpretive literary composition Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ESSAY?

E-S-S-A-Y

ESSAY contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition

2verb

  1. make an effort or attempt

    “He tried to shake off his fears”
Synonyms
tryseekattemptassay
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ESSAY spelled?

E1S2S3A4Y5
Starts withESSFirst 3 letters
Ends withSAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with ESS →Words ending in SAY →Words made from ESSAY →Words with A →Words with E →Words with S →Words with Y →

03 Word-game status

Can you play ESSAY?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

eyass8 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

assay8 ptsescar7 ptseskar9 ptsesses5 ptsasway11 ptsembay12 ptsescot7 ptsesile5 ptsesker9 ptsesnes5 ptsester5 ptsestoc7 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About ESSAY.

How do you spell ESSAY?

ESSAY is spelled E-S-S-A-Y. It contains 5 letters.