01 Word definition

propriety

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PROPRIETY a word?

Yes. PROPRIETY is a 9-letter noun. correct or appropriate behavior Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROPRIETY?

P-R-O-P-R-I-E-T-Y

PROPRIETY contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. correct or appropriate behavior

Synonyms
propernesscorrectitude
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROPRIETY spelled?

P1R2O3P4R5I6E7T8Y9
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withETYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats P, R
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About PROPRIETY.

How do you spell PROPRIETY?

PROPRIETY is spelled P-R-O-P-R-I-E-T-Y. It contains 9 letters.