01 Word definition

hypotenuse

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is HYPOTENUSE a word?

Yes. HYPOTENUSE is a 10-letter noun. the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HYPOTENUSE?

H-Y-P-O-T-E-N-U-S-E

HYPOTENUSE contains 10 letters, begins with H, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends19points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HYPOTENUSE spelled?

H1Y2P3O4T5E6N7U8S9E10
Starts withHYPFirst 3 letters
Ends withUSELast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell HYPOTENUSE?

HYPOTENUSE is spelled H-Y-P-O-T-E-N-U-S-E. It contains 10 letters.