01 Word definition

japan

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is JAPAN a word?

Yes. JAPAN is a 5-letter noun. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell JAPAN?

J-A-P-A-N

JAPAN contains 5 letters, begins with J, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer

2noun

  1. lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is JAPAN spelled?

J1A2P3A4N5
Starts withJAPFirst 3 letters
Ends withPANLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats A
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About JAPAN.

How do you spell JAPAN?

JAPAN is spelled J-A-P-A-N. It contains 5 letters.