01 Word definition

meticulous

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is METICULOUS a word?

Yes. METICULOUS is a 10-letter adjective. marked by precise accordance with details Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell METICULOUS?

M-E-T-I-C-U-L-O-U-S

METICULOUS contains 10 letters, begins with M, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by precise accordance with details

    “meticulous research”

2adjective

  1. marked by extreme care in treatment of details

    “a meticulous craftsman”
Synonyms
punctilious
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends19points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is METICULOUS spelled?

M1E2T3I4C5U6L7O8U9S10
Starts withMETFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats U
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About METICULOUS.

How do you spell METICULOUS?

METICULOUS is spelled M-E-T-I-C-U-L-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.