01 Word definition

onomatopoeia

12 letters · 8 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ONOMATOPOEIA a word?

Yes. ONOMATOPOEIA is a 12-letter noun. using words that imitate the sound they denote Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ONOMATOPOEIA?

O-N-O-M-A-T-O-P-O-E-I-A

ONOMATOPOEIA contains 12 letters, begins with O, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. using words that imitate the sound they denote

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends19points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ONOMATOPOEIA spelled?

O1N2O3M4A5T6O7P8O9E10I11A12
Starts withONOFirst 3 letters
Ends withEIALast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A, O
Vowel balance8 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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How do you spell ONOMATOPOEIA?

ONOMATOPOEIA is spelled O-N-O-M-A-T-O-P-O-E-I-A. It contains 12 letters.