01 Word definition

ethical

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ETHICAL a word?

Yes. ETHICAL is a 7-letter adjective. of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ETHICAL?

E-T-H-I-C-A-L

ETHICAL contains 7 letters, begins with E, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

    ethical codes

2adjective

  1. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

    an ethical lawyer
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ETHICAL spelled?

E1T2H3I4C5A6L7
Starts withETHFirst 3 letters
Ends withCALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About ETHICAL.

How do you spell ETHICAL?

ETHICAL is spelled E-T-H-I-C-A-L. It contains 7 letters.