01 Word definition

sassafras

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SASSAFRAS a word?

Yes. SASSAFRAS is a 9-letter noun. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SASSAFRAS?

S-A-S-S-A-F-R-A-S

SASSAFRAS contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America

2noun

  1. dried root bark of the sassafras tree

Synonyms
sassafras treeSassafras albidum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SASSAFRAS spelled?

S1A2S3S4A5F6R7A8S9
Starts withSASFirst 3 letters
Ends withRASLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats A, S
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell SASSAFRAS?

SASSAFRAS is spelled S-A-S-S-A-F-R-A-S. It contains 9 letters.