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01 Word definition

ostentatious

12 letters · 6 vowels · 6 consonants

Is OSTENTATIOUS a word?

Yes. OSTENTATIOUS is a 12-letter adjective. intended to attract notice and impress others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OSTENTATIOUS?

O-S-T-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-U-S

OSTENTATIOUS contains 12 letters, begins with O, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. intended to attract notice and impress others

    “an ostentatious sable coat”

2adjective

  1. (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

Synonyms
pretentious
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OSTENTATIOUS spelled?

O1S2T3E4N5T6A7T8I9O10U11S12
Starts withOSTFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O, S, T
Vowel balance6 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with OST →Words ending in OUS →Words made from OSTENTATIOUS →Words with A →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 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 OSTENTATIOUS.

How do you spell OSTENTATIOUS?

OSTENTATIOUS is spelled O-S-T-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-U-S. It contains 12 letters.