01 Word definition

mayhem

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MAYHEM a word?

Yes. MAYHEM is a 6-letter noun. the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MAYHEM?

M-A-Y-H-E-M

MAYHEM contains 6 letters, begins with M, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

2noun

  1. violent and needless disturbance

Synonyms
havoc
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MAYHEM spelled?

M1A2Y3H4E5M6
Starts withMAYFirst 3 letters
Ends withHEMLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats M
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About MAYHEM.

How do you spell MAYHEM?

MAYHEM is spelled M-A-Y-H-E-M. It contains 6 letters.