01 Word definition

sadism

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SADISM a word?

Yes. SADISM is a 6-letter noun. sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SADISM?

S-A-D-I-S-M

SADISM contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SADISM spelled?

S1A2D3I4S5M6
Starts withSADFirst 3 letters
Ends withISMLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About SADISM.

How do you spell SADISM?

SADISM is spelled S-A-D-I-S-M. It contains 6 letters.