01 Word definition

proverbial

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PROVERBIAL a word?

Yes. PROVERBIAL is a 10-letter adjective. of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROVERBIAL?

P-R-O-V-E-R-B-I-A-L

PROVERBIAL contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

    “he kicked the proverbial bucket”

2adjective

  1. widely known and spoken of

    “her proverbial lateness”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROVERBIAL spelled?

P1R2O3V4E5R6B7I8A9L10
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withIALLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About PROVERBIAL.

How do you spell PROVERBIAL?

PROVERBIAL is spelled P-R-O-V-E-R-B-I-A-L. It contains 10 letters.