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rigorous

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RIGOROUS a word?

Yes. RIGOROUS is a 8-letter adjective. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RIGOROUS?

R-I-G-O-R-O-U-S

RIGOROUS contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

    “rigorous application of the law”

2adjective

  1. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

    “rigorous discipline”
Synonyms
strictstringenttight
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RIGOROUS spelled?

R1I2G3O4R5O6U7S8
Starts withRIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats O, R
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with RIG →Words ending in OUS →Words made from RIGOROUS →Words with G →Words with I →Words with O →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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About RIGOROUS.

How do you spell RIGOROUS?

RIGOROUS is spelled R-I-G-O-R-O-U-S. It contains 8 letters.