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01 Word definition

subfamily

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SUBFAMILY a word?

Yes. SUBFAMILY is a 9-letter noun. (biology) a taxonomic category below a family Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SUBFAMILY?

S-U-B-F-A-M-I-L-Y

SUBFAMILY contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a family

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends22points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SUBFAMILY spelled?

S1U2B3F4A5M6I7L8Y9
Starts withSUBFirst 3 letters
Ends withILYLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with SUB →Words ending in ILY →Words made from SUBFAMILY →Words with A →Words with B →Words with F →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 22 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About SUBFAMILY.

How do you spell SUBFAMILY?

SUBFAMILY is spelled S-U-B-F-A-M-I-L-Y. It contains 9 letters.