01 Word definition

hernia

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is HERNIA a word?

Yes. HERNIA is a 6-letter noun. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HERNIA?

H-E-R-N-I-A

HERNIA contains 6 letters, begins with H, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes

Synonyms
herniation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HERNIA spelled?

H1E2R3N4I5A6
Starts withHERFirst 3 letters
Ends withNIALast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

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About HERNIA.

How do you spell HERNIA?

HERNIA is spelled H-E-R-N-I-A. It contains 6 letters.