01 Word definition

sesame

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SESAME a word?

Yes. SESAME is a 6-letter noun. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SESAME?

S-E-S-A-M-E

SESAME contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

Synonyms
bennebennibennySesamum indicum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SESAME spelled?

S1E2S3A4M5E6
Starts withSESFirst 3 letters
Ends withAMELast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SESAME.

How do you spell SESAME?

SESAME is spelled S-E-S-A-M-E. It contains 6 letters.