01 Word definition

horseshoe

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HORSESHOE a word?

Yes. HORSESHOE is a 9-letter noun. game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HORSESHOE?

H-O-R-S-E-S-H-O-E

HORSESHOE contains 9 letters, begins with H, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes

2noun

  1. U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof

Synonyms
shoe
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HORSESHOE spelled?

H1O2R3S4E5S6H7O8E9
Starts withHORFirst 3 letters
Ends withHOELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, H, O, S
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell HORSESHOE?

HORSESHOE is spelled H-O-R-S-E-S-H-O-E. It contains 9 letters.