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01 Word definition

facetious

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is FACETIOUS a word?

Yes. FACETIOUS is a 9-letter adjective. cleverly amusing in tone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FACETIOUS?

F-A-C-E-T-I-O-U-S

FACETIOUS contains 9 letters, begins with F, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. cleverly amusing in tone

    “a bantering tone”
Synonyms
banteringtongue-in-cheek
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FACETIOUS spelled?

F1A2C3E4T5I6O7U8S9
Starts withFACFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with FAC →Words ending in OUS →Words made from FACETIOUS →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with F →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About FACETIOUS.

How do you spell FACETIOUS?

FACETIOUS is spelled F-A-C-E-T-I-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.