01 Word definition

scalpel

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SCALPEL a word?

Yes. SCALPEL is a 7-letter noun. a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCALPEL?

S-C-A-L-P-E-L

SCALPEL contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCALPEL spelled?

S1C2A3L4P5E6L7
Starts withSCAFirst 3 letters
Ends withPELLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SCALPEL.

How do you spell SCALPEL?

SCALPEL is spelled S-C-A-L-P-E-L. It contains 7 letters.