01 Word definition

portcullis

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is PORTCULLIS a word?

Yes. PORTCULLIS is a 10-letter noun. gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PORTCULLIS?

P-O-R-T-C-U-L-L-I-S

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends19points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PORTCULLIS spelled?

P1O2R3T4C5U6L7L8I9S10
Starts withPORFirst 3 letters
Ends withLISLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

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About PORTCULLIS.

How do you spell PORTCULLIS?

PORTCULLIS is spelled P-O-R-T-C-U-L-L-I-S. It contains 10 letters.