01 Word definition

showboat

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SHOWBOAT a word?

Yes. SHOWBOAT is a 8-letter noun. a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHOWBOAT?

S-H-O-W-B-O-A-T

SHOWBOAT contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHOWBOAT spelled?

S1H2O3W4B5O6A7T8
Starts withSHOFirst 3 letters
Ends withOATLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHOWBOAT.

How do you spell SHOWBOAT?

SHOWBOAT is spelled S-H-O-W-B-O-A-T. It contains 8 letters.