01 Word definition

gulf

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is GULF a word?

Yes. GULF is a 4-letter noun. an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GULF?

G-U-L-F

GULF contains 4 letters, begins with G, and ends with F.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

2noun

  1. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)

    he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends
Synonyms
disconnectdisconnection
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GULF spelled?

G1U2L3F4
Starts withGULFirst 3 letters
Ends withULFLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About GULF.

How do you spell GULF?

GULF is spelled G-U-L-F. It contains 4 letters.