01 Word definition

operculum

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is OPERCULUM a word?

Yes. OPERCULUM is a 9-letter noun. a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OPERCULUM?

O-P-E-R-C-U-L-U-M

OPERCULUM contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends21points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OPERCULUM spelled?

O1P2E3R4C5U6L7U8M9
Starts withOPEFirst 3 letters
Ends withLUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats U
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell OPERCULUM?

OPERCULUM is spelled O-P-E-R-C-U-L-U-M. It contains 9 letters.