01 Word definition

secret

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SECRET a word?

Yes. SECRET is a 6-letter noun. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SECRET?

S-E-C-R-E-T

SECRET contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

    “the combination to the safe was a secret”

2noun

  1. information known only to a special group

    “the secret of Cajun cooking”
Synonyms
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SECRET spelled?

S1E2C3R4E5T6
Starts withSECFirst 3 letters
Ends withRETLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About SECRET.

How do you spell SECRET?

SECRET is spelled S-E-C-R-E-T. It contains 6 letters.