01 Word definition

galley

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is GALLEY a word?

Yes. GALLEY is a 6-letter noun. a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GALLEY?

G-A-L-L-E-Y

GALLEY contains 6 letters, begins with G, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

2noun

  1. (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GALLEY spelled?

G1A2L3L4E5Y6
Starts withGALFirst 3 letters
Ends withLEYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About GALLEY.

How do you spell GALLEY?

GALLEY is spelled G-A-L-L-E-Y. It contains 6 letters.