01 Word definition

prehensile

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PREHENSILE a word?

Yes. PREHENSILE is a 10-letter adjective. adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PREHENSILE?

P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-L-E

PREHENSILE contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object

    a monkey's prehensile tail

2adjective

  1. having a keen intellect

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PREHENSILE spelled?

P1R2E3H4E5N6S7I8L9E10
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withILELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PREHENSILE.

How do you spell PREHENSILE?

PREHENSILE is spelled P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-L-E. It contains 10 letters.