01 Word definition

period

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is PERIOD a word?

Yes. PERIOD is a 6-letter noun. the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PERIOD?

P-E-R-I-O-D

PERIOD contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon

2noun

  1. (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PERIOD spelled?

P1E2R3I4O5D6
Starts withPERFirst 3 letters
Ends withIODLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About PERIOD.

How do you spell PERIOD?

PERIOD is spelled P-E-R-I-O-D. It contains 6 letters.