01 Word definition

simile

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SIMILE a word?

Yes. SIMILE is a 6-letter noun. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with ‘like’ or ‘as’) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SIMILE?

S-I-M-I-L-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with ‘like’ or ‘as’)

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SIMILE spelled?

S1I2M3I4L5E6
Starts withSIMFirst 3 letters
Ends withILELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About SIMILE.

How do you spell SIMILE?

SIMILE is spelled S-I-M-I-L-E. It contains 6 letters.