01 Word definition

jealous

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is JEALOUS a word?

Yes. JEALOUS is a 7-letter adjective. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell JEALOUS?

J-E-A-L-O-U-S

JEALOUS contains 7 letters, begins with J, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

    he was never covetous before he met her

2adjective

  1. suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

    a jealous lover
Synonyms
covetousenviousgreen-eyedoverjealous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is JEALOUS spelled?

J1E2A3L4O5U6S7
Starts withJEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About JEALOUS.

How do you spell JEALOUS?

JEALOUS is spelled J-E-A-L-O-U-S. It contains 7 letters.