01 Word definition

missile

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MISSILE a word?

Yes. MISSILE is a 7-letter noun. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MISSILE?

M-I-S-S-I-L-E

MISSILE contains 7 letters, begins with M, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

2noun

  1. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

Synonyms
projectile
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MISSILE spelled?

M1I2S3S4I5L6E7
Starts withMISFirst 3 letters
Ends withILELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I, S
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About MISSILE.

How do you spell MISSILE?

MISSILE is spelled M-I-S-S-I-L-E. It contains 7 letters.