01 Word definition

joystick

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is JOYSTICK a word?

Yes. JOYSTICK is a 8-letter noun. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell JOYSTICK?

J-O-Y-S-T-I-C-K

JOYSTICK contains 8 letters, begins with J, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

2noun

  1. a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers

Synonyms
stickcontrol stick
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score24points
Words With Friends26points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is JOYSTICK spelled?

J1O2Y3S4T5I6C7K8
Starts withJOYFirst 3 letters
Ends withICKLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About JOYSTICK.

How do you spell JOYSTICK?

JOYSTICK is spelled J-O-Y-S-T-I-C-K. It contains 8 letters.