01 Word definition

gibbon

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is GIBBON a word?

Yes. GIBBON is a 6-letter noun. smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GIBBON?

G-I-B-B-O-N

GIBBON contains 6 letters, begins with G, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies

Synonyms
Hylobates lar
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GIBBON spelled?

G1I2B3B4O5N6
Starts withGIBFirst 3 letters
Ends withBONLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats B
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About GIBBON.

How do you spell GIBBON?

GIBBON is spelled G-I-B-B-O-N. It contains 6 letters.