01 Word definition

kestrel

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is KESTREL a word?

Yes. KESTREL is a 7-letter noun. small North American falcon Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell KESTREL?

K-E-S-T-R-E-L

KESTREL contains 7 letters, begins with K, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small North American falcon

2noun

  1. small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind

Synonyms
sparrow hawkAmerican kestrelFalco sparveriusFalco tinnunculus
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is KESTREL spelled?

K1E2S3T4R5E6L7
Starts withKESFirst 3 letters
Ends withRELLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About KESTREL.

How do you spell KESTREL?

KESTREL is spelled K-E-S-T-R-E-L. It contains 7 letters.