01 Word definition

grotesque

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is GROTESQUE a word?

Yes. GROTESQUE is a 9-letter noun. art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GROTESQUE?

G-R-O-T-E-S-Q-U-E

GROTESQUE contains 9 letters, begins with G, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants

2adjective

  1. distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

    tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
Synonyms
monstrous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends21points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GROTESQUE spelled?

G1R2O3T4E5S6Q7U8E9
Starts withGROFirst 3 letters
Ends withQUELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About GROTESQUE.

How do you spell GROTESQUE?

GROTESQUE is spelled G-R-O-T-E-S-Q-U-E. It contains 9 letters.