01 Word definition

potential

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is POTENTIAL a word?

Yes. POTENTIAL is a 9-letter noun. the inherent capacity for coming into being Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell POTENTIAL?

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

POTENTIAL contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the inherent capacity for coming into being

2noun

  1. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts

Synonyms
potentialitypotencyelectric potentialpotential differencepotential dropvoltage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is POTENTIAL spelled?

P1O2T3E4N5T6I7A8L9
Starts withPOTFirst 3 letters
Ends withIALLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats T
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About POTENTIAL.

How do you spell POTENTIAL?

POTENTIAL is spelled P-O-T-E-N-T-I-A-L. It contains 9 letters.