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ominous

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is OMINOUS a word?

Yes. OMINOUS is a 7-letter adjective. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OMINOUS?

O-M-I-N-O-U-S

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

    “a baleful look”

2adjective

  1. presaging ill fortune

    “ill omens”
Synonyms
balefulforbiddingmenacingminaciousminatorysinisterillinauspicious
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OMINOUS spelled?

O1M2I3N4O5U6S7
Starts withOMIFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats O
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with OMI →Words ending in OUS →Words made from OMINOUS →Words with I →Words with M →Words with N →Words with O →

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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04 Related words

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About OMINOUS.

How do you spell OMINOUS?

OMINOUS is spelled O-M-I-N-O-U-S. It contains 7 letters.