01 Word definition

sanctuary

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SANCTUARY a word?

Yes. SANCTUARY is a 9-letter noun. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SANCTUARY?

S-A-N-C-T-U-A-R-Y

SANCTUARY contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept

2noun

  1. a shelter from danger or hardship

Synonyms
refugeasylum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SANCTUARY spelled?

S1A2N3C4T5U6A7R8Y9
Starts withSANFirst 3 letters
Ends withARYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SANCTUARY.

How do you spell SANCTUARY?

SANCTUARY is spelled S-A-N-C-T-U-A-R-Y. It contains 9 letters.