01 Word definition

projectile

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PROJECTILE a word?

Yes. PROJECTILE is a 10-letter noun. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROJECTILE?

P-R-O-J-E-C-T-I-L-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

2noun

  1. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

Synonyms
missilerocket
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends26points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROJECTILE spelled?

P1R2O3J4E5C6T7I8L9E10
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withILELast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PROJECTILE.

How do you spell PROJECTILE?

PROJECTILE is spelled P-R-O-J-E-C-T-I-L-E. It contains 10 letters.