01 Word definition

sinkhole

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SINKHOLE a word?

Yes. SINKHOLE is a 8-letter noun. a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SINKHOLE?

S-I-N-K-H-O-L-E

SINKHOLE contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

Synonyms
sinkswallow hole
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SINKHOLE spelled?

S1I2N3K4H5O6L7E8
Starts withSINFirst 3 letters
Ends withOLELast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SINKHOLE.

How do you spell SINKHOLE?

SINKHOLE is spelled S-I-N-K-H-O-L-E. It contains 8 letters.