01 Word definition

gladiolus

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is GLADIOLUS a word?

Yes. GLADIOLUS is a 9-letter noun. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GLADIOLUS?

G-L-A-D-I-O-L-U-S

GLADIOLUS contains 9 letters, begins with G, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

2noun

  1. the large central part of the breastbone

Synonyms
gladiolagladsword lilycorpus sternum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GLADIOLUS spelled?

G1L2A3D4I5O6L7U8S9
Starts withGLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withLUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats L
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell GLADIOLUS?

GLADIOLUS is spelled G-L-A-D-I-O-L-U-S. It contains 9 letters.