01 Word definition

ostrich

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is OSTRICH a word?

Yes. OSTRICH is a 7-letter noun. a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OSTRICH?

O-S-T-R-I-C-H

OSTRICH contains 7 letters, begins with O, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

2noun

  1. fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird

Synonyms
Struthio camelus
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OSTRICH spelled?

O1S2T3R4I5C6H7
Starts withOSTFirst 3 letters
Ends withICHLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About OSTRICH.

How do you spell OSTRICH?

OSTRICH is spelled O-S-T-R-I-C-H. It contains 7 letters.