01 Word definition

software

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SOFTWARE a word?

Yes. SOFTWARE is a 8-letter noun. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SOFTWARE?

S-O-F-T-W-A-R-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

    “the market for software is expected to expand”
Synonyms
software programcomputer softwaresoftware systemsoftware packagepackage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SOFTWARE spelled?

S1O2F3T4W5A6R7E8
Starts withSOFFirst 3 letters
Ends withARELast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About SOFTWARE.

How do you spell SOFTWARE?

SOFTWARE is spelled S-O-F-T-W-A-R-E. It contains 8 letters.