01 Word definition

spinster

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SPINSTER a word?

Yes. SPINSTER is a 8-letter noun. an elderly unmarried woman Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SPINSTER?

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

SPINSTER contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an elderly unmarried woman

2noun

  1. someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)

Synonyms
old maidspinnerthread maker
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SPINSTER spelled?

S1P2I3N4S5T6E7R8
Starts withSPIFirst 3 letters
Ends withTERLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SPINSTER.

How do you spell SPINSTER?

SPINSTER is spelled S-P-I-N-S-T-E-R. It contains 8 letters.