01 Word definition

fatherless

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is FATHERLESS a word?

Yes. FATHERLESS is a 10-letter adjective. having no living father Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FATHERLESS?

F-A-T-H-E-R-L-E-S-S

FATHERLESS contains 10 letters, begins with F, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having no living father

2adjective

  1. not having a known or legally responsible father

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FATHERLESS spelled?

F1A2T3H4E5R6L7E8S9S10
Starts withFATFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About FATHERLESS.

How do you spell FATHERLESS?

FATHERLESS is spelled F-A-T-H-E-R-L-E-S-S. It contains 10 letters.