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01 Word definition

sentinel

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SENTINEL a word?

Yes. SENTINEL is a 8-letter noun. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SENTINEL?

S-E-N-T-I-N-E-L

SENTINEL contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

Synonyms
lookoutsentrywatchspotterscoutpicket
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SENTINEL spelled?

S1E2N3T4I5N6E7L8
Starts withSENFirst 3 letters
Ends withNELLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, N
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with SEN →Words ending in NEL →Words made from SENTINEL →Words with E →Words with I →Words with L →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SENTINEL?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

lenients8 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

centinel10 ptssestines8 ptssewellel11 ptscentonel10 ptslenticel10 ptssealines8 ptsseatings9 ptssendings10 ptssensings9 ptssentence10 ptssentient8 ptssentimos10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SENTINEL.

How do you spell SENTINEL?

SENTINEL is spelled S-E-N-T-I-N-E-L. It contains 8 letters.