01 Word definition

monkey

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MONKEY a word?

Yes. MONKEY is a 6-letter noun. any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MONKEY?

M-O-N-K-E-Y

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

2noun

  1. one who is playfully mischievous

Synonyms
impscamprascalrapscallionscalawagscallywag
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MONKEY spelled?

M1O2N3K4E5Y6
Starts withMONFirst 3 letters
Ends withKEYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About MONKEY.

How do you spell MONKEY?

MONKEY is spelled M-O-N-K-E-Y. It contains 6 letters.