01 Word definition

heroin

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is HEROIN a word?

Yes. HEROIN is a 6-letter noun. a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HEROIN?

H-E-R-O-I-N

HEROIN contains 6 letters, begins with H, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush

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

02 Letter breakdown

How is HEROIN spelled?

H1E2R3O4I5N6
Starts withHERFirst 3 letters
Ends withOINLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

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About HEROIN.

How do you spell HEROIN?

HEROIN is spelled H-E-R-O-I-N. It contains 6 letters.