01 Word definition

furlough

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is FURLOUGH a word?

Yes. FURLOUGH is a 8-letter noun. a temporary leave of absence from military duty Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FURLOUGH?

F-U-R-L-O-U-G-H

FURLOUGH contains 8 letters, begins with F, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a temporary leave of absence from military duty

2verb

  1. dismiss, usually for economic reasons

    She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized
Synonyms
lay off
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FURLOUGH spelled?

F1U2R3L4O5U6G7H8
Starts withFURFirst 3 letters
Ends withUGHLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats U
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FURLOUGH.

How do you spell FURLOUGH?

FURLOUGH is spelled F-U-R-L-O-U-G-H. It contains 8 letters.