01 Word definition

fortunate

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is FORTUNATE a word?

Yes. FORTUNATE is a 9-letter adjective. having unexpected good fortune Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORTUNATE?

F-O-R-T-U-N-A-T-E

FORTUNATE contains 9 letters, begins with F, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having unexpected good fortune

    “other, less fortunate, children died”

2adjective

  1. presaging good fortune

    “she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school”
Synonyms
rosy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORTUNATE spelled?

F1O2R3T4U5N6A7T8E9
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats T
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About FORTUNATE.

How do you spell FORTUNATE?

FORTUNATE is spelled F-O-R-T-U-N-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.