01 Word definition

indigenous

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is INDIGENOUS a word?

Yes. INDIGENOUS is a 10-letter adjective. originating where it is found Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INDIGENOUS?

I-N-D-I-G-E-N-O-U-S

INDIGENOUS contains 10 letters, begins with I, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. originating where it is found

    the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
Synonyms
autochthonalautochthonicautochthonousendemic
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INDIGENOUS spelled?

I1N2D3I4G5E6N7O8U9S10
Starts withINDFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, N
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell INDIGENOUS?

INDIGENOUS is spelled I-N-D-I-G-E-N-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.