01 Word definition

rivet

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is RIVET a word?

Yes. RIVET is a 5-letter noun. ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RIVET?

R-I-V-E-T

RIVET contains 5 letters, begins with R, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

2noun

  1. heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together

Synonyms
stud
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RIVET spelled?

R1I2V3E4T5
Starts withRIVFirst 3 letters
Ends withVETLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About RIVET.

How do you spell RIVET?

RIVET is spelled R-I-V-E-T. It contains 5 letters.