01 Word definition

mortar

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MORTAR a word?

Yes. MORTAR is a 6-letter noun. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MORTAR?

M-O-R-T-A-R

MORTAR contains 6 letters, begins with M, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

2noun

  1. used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall

Synonyms
howitzertrench mortar
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MORTAR spelled?

M1O2R3T4A5R6
Starts withMORFirst 3 letters
Ends withTARLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats R
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About MORTAR.

How do you spell MORTAR?

MORTAR is spelled M-O-R-T-A-R. It contains 6 letters.