01 Word definition

mayday

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MAYDAY a word?

Yes. MAYDAY is a 6-letter noun. an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MAYDAY?

M-A-Y-D-A-Y

MAYDAY contains 6 letters, begins with M, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MAYDAY spelled?

M1A2Y3D4A5Y6
Starts withMAYFirst 3 letters
Ends withDAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats A, Y
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About MAYDAY.

How do you spell MAYDAY?

MAYDAY is spelled M-A-Y-D-A-Y. It contains 6 letters.