01 Word definition

principle

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PRINCIPLE a word?

Yes. PRINCIPLE is a 9-letter noun. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRINCIPLE?

P-R-I-N-C-I-P-L-E

PRINCIPLE contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

    their principles of composition characterized all their works

2noun

  1. a rule or standard especially of good behavior

    a man of principle
Synonyms
rule
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends20points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRINCIPLE spelled?

P1R2I3N4C5I6P7L8E9
Starts withPRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withPLELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I, P
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell PRINCIPLE?

PRINCIPLE is spelled P-R-I-N-C-I-P-L-E. It contains 9 letters.