01 Word definition

periodic

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PERIODIC a word?

Yes. PERIODIC is a 8-letter adjective. happening or recurring at regular intervals Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PERIODIC?

P-E-R-I-O-D-I-C

PERIODIC contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. happening or recurring at regular intervals

    the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust

2adjective

  1. recurring or reappearing from time to time

    periodic feelings of anxiety
Synonyms
periodicaloccasional
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PERIODIC spelled?

P1E2R3I4O5D6I7C8
Starts withPERFirst 3 letters
Ends withDICLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About PERIODIC.

How do you spell PERIODIC?

PERIODIC is spelled P-E-R-I-O-D-I-C. It contains 8 letters.