1noun
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
01 Word definition
kidnapping
10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants
Is KIDNAPPING a word?
Yes. KIDNAPPING is a 10-letter noun. (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
K-I-D-N-A-P-P-I-N-GHow do you spell KIDNAPPING?
KIDNAPPING contains 10 letters, begins with K, and ends with G.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗snatch
02 Letter breakdown
How is KIDNAPPING spelled?
K1I2D3N4A5P6P7I8N9G10
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell KIDNAPPING?
KIDNAPPING is spelled K-I-D-N-A-P-P-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.