01 Word definition

serious

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SERIOUS a word?

Yes. SERIOUS is a 7-letter adjective. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SERIOUS?

S-E-R-I-O-U-S

SERIOUS contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

    a serious student of history

2adjective

  1. of great consequence

    marriage is a serious matter
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SERIOUS spelled?

S1E2R3I4O5U6S7
Starts withSERFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats S
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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How do you spell SERIOUS?

SERIOUS is spelled S-E-R-I-O-U-S. It contains 7 letters.