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01 Word definition

poisonous

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is POISONOUS a word?

Yes. POISONOUS is a 9-letter adjective. having the qualities or effects of a poison Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell POISONOUS?

P-O-I-S-O-N-O-U-S

POISONOUS contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having the qualities or effects of a poison

2adjective

  1. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

    “poisonous hate”
Synonyms
toxicantvenomousvicious
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is POISONOUS spelled?

P1O2I3S4O5N6O7U8S9
Starts withPOIFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats O, S
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with POI →Words ending in OUS →Words made from POISONOUS →Words with I →Words with N →Words with O →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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How do you spell POISONOUS?

POISONOUS is spelled P-O-I-S-O-N-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.