01 Word definition

skeletal

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SKELETAL a word?

Yes. SKELETAL is a 8-letter adjective. of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SKELETAL?

S-K-E-L-E-T-A-L

SKELETAL contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton

    the skeletal system

2adjective

  1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

    a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
Synonyms
cadaverousemaciatedgaunthaggardpinchedwasted
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SKELETAL spelled?

S1K2E3L4E5T6A7L8
Starts withSKEFirst 3 letters
Ends withTALLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, L
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SKELETAL.

How do you spell SKELETAL?

SKELETAL is spelled S-K-E-L-E-T-A-L. It contains 8 letters.