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01 Word definition

hyena

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is HYENA a word?

Yes. HYENA is a 5-letter noun. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HYENA?

H-Y-E-N-A

HYENA contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

Synonyms
hyaena
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HYENA spelled?

H1Y2E3N4A5
Starts withHYEFirst 3 letters
Ends withENALast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with HYE →Words ending in ENA →Words made from HYENA →Words with A →Words with E →Words with H →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About HYENA.

How do you spell HYENA?

HYENA is spelled H-Y-E-N-A. It contains 5 letters.