01 Word definition

sedentary

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SEDENTARY a word?

Yes. SEDENTARY is a 9-letter adjective. requiring sitting or little activity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SEDENTARY?

S-E-D-E-N-T-A-R-Y

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. requiring sitting or little activity

    forced by illness to lead a sedentary life
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SEDENTARY spelled?

S1E2D3E4N5T6A7R8Y9
Starts withSEDFirst 3 letters
Ends withARYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SEDENTARY.

How do you spell SEDENTARY?

SEDENTARY is spelled S-E-D-E-N-T-A-R-Y. It contains 9 letters.