01 Word definition

jackal

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is JACKAL a word?

Yes. JACKAL is a 6-letter noun. Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell JACKAL?

J-A-C-K-A-L

JACKAL contains 6 letters, begins with J, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

2noun

  1. a jackal native to Europe and Asia with a golden coat

Synonyms
Canis aureusgolden jackal
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends23points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is JACKAL spelled?

J1A2C3K4A5L6
Starts withJACFirst 3 letters
Ends withKALLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About JACKAL.

How do you spell JACKAL?

JACKAL is spelled J-A-C-K-A-L. It contains 6 letters.