01 Word definition

pygmy

5 letters · 0 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PYGMY a word?

Yes. PYGMY is a 5-letter noun. an unusually small individual Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PYGMY?

P-Y-G-M-Y

PYGMY contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an unusually small individual

2noun

  1. any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet

Synonyms
pigmy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PYGMY spelled?

P1Y2G3M4Y5
Starts withPYGFirst 3 letters
Ends withGMYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats Y
Vowel balance0 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PYGMY.

How do you spell PYGMY?

PYGMY is spelled P-Y-G-M-Y. It contains 5 letters.