01 Word definition

flagpole

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is FLAGPOLE a word?

Yes. FLAGPOLE is a 8-letter noun. surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FLAGPOLE?

F-L-A-G-P-O-L-E

FLAGPOLE contains 8 letters, begins with F, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors

2noun

  1. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised

Synonyms
range poleranging poleflagstaff
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FLAGPOLE spelled?

F1L2A3G4P5O6L7E8
Starts withFLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withOLELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FLAGPOLE.

How do you spell FLAGPOLE?

FLAGPOLE is spelled F-L-A-G-P-O-L-E. It contains 8 letters.