01 Word definition

familiar

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is FAMILIAR a word?

Yes. FAMILIAR is a 8-letter noun. a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FAMILIAR?

F-A-M-I-L-I-A-R

FAMILIAR contains 8 letters, begins with F, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support

2noun

  1. a friend who is frequently in the company of another

    drinking companions
Synonyms
companioncomradefellowassociate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FAMILIAR spelled?

F1A2M3I4L5I6A7R8
Starts withFAMFirst 3 letters
Ends withIARLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FAMILIAR.

How do you spell FAMILIAR?

FAMILIAR is spelled F-A-M-I-L-I-A-R. It contains 8 letters.