01 Word definition

politeness

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is POLITENESS a word?

Yes. POLITENESS is a 10-letter noun. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell POLITENESS?

P-O-L-I-T-E-N-E-S-S

POLITENESS contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

2noun

  1. the act of showing regard for others

Synonyms
nicenesscivility
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is POLITENESS spelled?

P1O2L3I4T5E6N7E8S9S10
Starts withPOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, S
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About POLITENESS.

How do you spell POLITENESS?

POLITENESS is spelled P-O-L-I-T-E-N-E-S-S. It contains 10 letters.