01 Word definition

quaternary

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is QUATERNARY a word?

Yes. QUATERNARY is a 10-letter noun. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell QUATERNARY?

Q-U-A-T-E-R-N-A-R-Y

QUATERNARY contains 10 letters, begins with Q, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

2adjective

  1. consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four

    quaternate leaves
Synonyms
fourIVtetradquaternquaternionquaternityquaternate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score22points
Words With Friends23points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is QUATERNARY spelled?

Q1U2A3T4E5R6N7A8R9Y10
Starts withQUAFirst 3 letters
Ends withARYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A, R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell QUATERNARY?

QUATERNARY is spelled Q-U-A-T-E-R-N-A-R-Y. It contains 10 letters.