01 Word definition

filial

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is FILIAL a word?

Yes. FILIAL is a 6-letter adjective. designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FILIAL?

F-I-L-I-A-L

FILIAL contains 6 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

2adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring

    filial respect
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FILIAL spelled?

F1I2L3I4A5L6
Starts withFILFirst 3 letters
Ends withIALLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats I, L
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About FILIAL.

How do you spell FILIAL?

FILIAL is spelled F-I-L-I-A-L. It contains 6 letters.