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01 Word definition

octopus

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is OCTOPUS a word?

Yes. OCTOPUS is a 7-letter noun. tentacles of octopus prepared as food Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OCTOPUS?

O-C-T-O-P-U-S

OCTOPUS contains 7 letters, begins with O, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. tentacles of octopus prepared as food

2noun

  1. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles

Synonyms
devilfish
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OCTOPUS spelled?

O1C2T3O4P5U6S7
Starts withOCTFirst 3 letters
Ends withPUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with OCT →Words ending in PUS →Words made from OCTOPUS →Words with C →Words with O →Words with P →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play OCTOPUS?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

copouts11 pts

05 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About OCTOPUS.

How do you spell OCTOPUS?

OCTOPUS is spelled O-C-T-O-P-U-S. It contains 7 letters.