01 Word definition

second

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SECOND a word?

Yes. SECOND is a 6-letter noun. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SECOND?

S-E-C-O-N-D

SECOND contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

2noun

  1. an indefinitely short time

    wait just a moment
Synonyms
secsmomentmominutebit
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SECOND spelled?

S1E2C3O4N5D6
Starts withSECFirst 3 letters
Ends withONDLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About SECOND.

How do you spell SECOND?

SECOND is spelled S-E-C-O-N-D. It contains 6 letters.