01 Word definition

nimbus

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is NIMBUS a word?

Yes. NIMBUS is a 6-letter noun. a dark grey cloud bearing rain Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NIMBUS?

N-I-M-B-U-S

NIMBUS contains 6 letters, begins with N, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a dark grey cloud bearing rain

2noun

  1. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

Synonyms
nimbus cloudrain cloudauraaureolehaloglorygloriole
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NIMBUS spelled?

N1I2M3B4U5S6
Starts withNIMFirst 3 letters
Ends withBUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About NIMBUS.

How do you spell NIMBUS?

NIMBUS is spelled N-I-M-B-U-S. It contains 6 letters.