01 Word definition

nelson

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is NELSON a word?

Yes. NELSON is a 6-letter noun. any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NELSON?

N-E-L-S-O-N

NELSON contains 6 letters, begins with N, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NELSON spelled?

N1E2L3S4O5N6
Starts withNELFirst 3 letters
Ends withSONLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About NELSON.

How do you spell NELSON?

NELSON is spelled N-E-L-S-O-N. It contains 6 letters.