01 Word definition

paradox

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PARADOX a word?

Yes. PARADOX is a 7-letter noun. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PARADOX?

P-A-R-A-D-O-X

PARADOX contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with X.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

    ‘I always lie’ is a paradox because if it is true it must be false
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PARADOX spelled?

P1A2R3A4D5O6X7
Starts withPARFirst 3 letters
Ends withDOXLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PARADOX.

How do you spell PARADOX?

PARADOX is spelled P-A-R-A-D-O-X. It contains 7 letters.