01 Word definition

nucleus

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is NUCLEUS a word?

Yes. NUCLEUS is a 7-letter noun. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NUCLEUS?

N-U-C-L-E-U-S

NUCLEUS contains 7 letters, begins with N, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

2noun

  1. the positively charged dense center of an atom

Synonyms
cell nucleuskaryon
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NUCLEUS spelled?

N1U2C3L4E5U6S7
Starts withNUCFirst 3 letters
Ends withEUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats U
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About NUCLEUS.

How do you spell NUCLEUS?

NUCLEUS is spelled N-U-C-L-E-U-S. It contains 7 letters.