01 Word definition

gallows

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is GALLOWS a word?

Yes. GALLOWS is a 7-letter noun. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GALLOWS?

G-A-L-L-O-W-S

GALLOWS contains 7 letters, begins with G, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GALLOWS spelled?

G1A2L3L4O5W6S7
Starts withGALFirst 3 letters
Ends withOWSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About GALLOWS.

How do you spell GALLOWS?

GALLOWS is spelled G-A-L-L-O-W-S. It contains 7 letters.