01 Word definition

radar

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is RADAR a word?

Yes. RADAR is a 5-letter noun. measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RADAR?

R-A-D-A-R

RADAR contains 5 letters, begins with R, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects

Synonyms
microwave radarradio detection and rangingradiolocation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends6points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RADAR spelled?

R1A2D3A4R5
Starts withRADFirst 3 letters
Ends withDARLast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats A, R
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell RADAR?

RADAR is spelled R-A-D-A-R. It contains 5 letters.