01 Word definition

minute

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is MINUTE a word?

Yes. MINUTE is a 6-letter noun. a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MINUTE?

M-I-N-U-T-E

MINUTE contains 6 letters, begins with M, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

    he ran a 4 minute mile

2noun

  1. an indefinitely short time

    wait just a moment
Synonyms
minmomentmosecondbit
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MINUTE spelled?

M1I2N3U4T5E6
Starts withMINFirst 3 letters
Ends withUTELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About MINUTE.

How do you spell MINUTE?

MINUTE is spelled M-I-N-U-T-E. It contains 6 letters.