01 Word definition

pixel

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is PIXEL a word?

Yes. PIXEL is a 5-letter noun. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PIXEL?

P-I-X-E-L

PIXEL contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)

    the greater the number of pixels per inch, the greater the resolution
Synonyms
pelpicture element
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PIXEL spelled?

P1I2X3E4L5
Starts withPIXFirst 3 letters
Ends withXELLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PIXEL.

How do you spell PIXEL?

PIXEL is spelled P-I-X-E-L. It contains 5 letters.