01 Word definition

halcyon

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HALCYON a word?

Yes. HALCYON is a 7-letter noun. a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HALCYON?

H-A-L-C-Y-O-N

HALCYON contains 7 letters, begins with H, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves

2adjective

  1. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity

    a halcyon atmosphere
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HALCYON spelled?

H1A2L3C4Y5O6N7
Starts withHALFirst 3 letters
Ends withYONLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About HALCYON.

How do you spell HALCYON?

HALCYON is spelled H-A-L-C-Y-O-N. It contains 7 letters.