01 Word definition

semaphore

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SEMAPHORE a word?

Yes. SEMAPHORE is a 9-letter noun. an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SEMAPHORE?

S-E-M-A-P-H-O-R-E

SEMAPHORE contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms

2verb

  1. send signals by or as if by semaphore

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SEMAPHORE spelled?

S1E2M3A4P5H6O7R8E9
Starts withSEMFirst 3 letters
Ends withORELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SEMAPHORE.

How do you spell SEMAPHORE?

SEMAPHORE is spelled S-E-M-A-P-H-O-R-E. It contains 9 letters.