01 Word definition

spillway

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SPILLWAY a word?

Yes. SPILLWAY is a 8-letter noun. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SPILLWAY?

S-P-I-L-L-W-A-Y

SPILLWAY contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

Synonyms
spillwasteweir
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SPILLWAY spelled?

S1P2I3L4L5W6A7Y8
Starts withSPIFirst 3 letters
Ends withWAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SPILLWAY.

How do you spell SPILLWAY?

SPILLWAY is spelled S-P-I-L-L-W-A-Y. It contains 8 letters.