01 Word definition

ridiculous

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is RIDICULOUS a word?

Yes. RIDICULOUS is a 10-letter adjective. inspiring scornful pity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RIDICULOUS?

R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S

RIDICULOUS contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inspiring scornful pity

2adjective

  1. so unreasonable as to invite derision

    “the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”
Synonyms
patheticsillyabsurdcockeyedderisoryidioticlaughableludicrous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RIDICULOUS spelled?

R1I2D3I4C5U6L7O8U9S10
Starts withRIDFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, U
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About RIDICULOUS.

How do you spell RIDICULOUS?

RIDICULOUS is spelled R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.