01 Word definition

parenthood

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PARENTHOOD a word?

Yes. PARENTHOOD is a 10-letter noun. the state of being a parent Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PARENTHOOD?

P-A-R-E-N-T-H-O-O-D

PARENTHOOD contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the state of being a parent

    “to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man”
Synonyms
parentage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PARENTHOOD spelled?

P1A2R3E4N5T6H7O8O9D10
Starts withPARFirst 3 letters
Ends withOODLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats O
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About PARENTHOOD.

How do you spell PARENTHOOD?

PARENTHOOD is spelled P-A-R-E-N-T-H-O-O-D. It contains 10 letters.