01 Word definition

nephew

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is NEPHEW a word?

Yes. NEPHEW is a 6-letter noun. a son of your brother or sister Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NEPHEW?

N-E-P-H-E-W

NEPHEW contains 6 letters, begins with N, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a son of your brother or sister

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends15points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NEPHEW spelled?

N1E2P3H4E5W6
Starts withNEPFirst 3 letters
Ends withHEWLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About NEPHEW.

How do you spell NEPHEW?

NEPHEW is spelled N-E-P-H-E-W. It contains 6 letters.