1noun
a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
“he got a splinter in his finger”
01 Word definition
splinter
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is SPLINTER a word?
Yes. SPLINTER is a 8-letter noun. a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-P-L-I-N-T-E-RHow do you spell SPLINTER?
SPLINTER contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.
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2verb
withdraw from an organization or communion
“After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗sliversecedebreak away
02 Letter breakdown
How is SPLINTER spelled?
S1P2L3I4N5T6E7R8
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About SPLINTER.
How do you spell SPLINTER?
SPLINTER is spelled S-P-L-I-N-T-E-R. It contains 8 letters.