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01 Word definition

sphincter

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is SPHINCTER a word?

Yes. SPHINCTER is a 9-letter noun. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SPHINCTER?

S-P-H-I-N-C-T-E-R

SPHINCTER contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

Synonyms
anatomical sphinctersphincter muscle
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SPHINCTER spelled?

S1P2H3I4N5C6T7E8R9
Starts withSPHFirst 3 letters
Ends withTERLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with SPH →Words ending in TER →Words made from SPHINCTER →Words with C →Words with E →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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About SPHINCTER.

How do you spell SPHINCTER?

SPHINCTER is spelled S-P-H-I-N-C-T-E-R. It contains 9 letters.