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01 Word definition

notorious

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is NOTORIOUS a word?

Yes. NOTORIOUS is a 9-letter adjective. known widely and usually unfavorably Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NOTORIOUS?

N-O-T-O-R-I-O-U-S

NOTORIOUS contains 9 letters, begins with N, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. known widely and usually unfavorably

    “a notorious gangster”
Synonyms
ill-famedinfamous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NOTORIOUS spelled?

N1O2T3O4R5I6O7U8S9
Starts withNOTFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with NOT →Words ending in OUS →Words made from NOTORIOUS →Words with I →Words with N →Words with O →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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norovirus12 ptsnonparous11 ptsnonporous11 ptsnonvenous12 ptsnovodamus15 ptsnoncampus15 ptsnotarises9 ptsnotarizes18 ptsnotations9 ptsnotoriety12 ptslaborious11 ptsnefarious12 pts

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About NOTORIOUS.

How do you spell NOTORIOUS?

NOTORIOUS is spelled N-O-T-O-R-I-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.