1adjective
being or operating under the surface of the earth
“subterranean passages”
01 Word definition
subterranean
12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants
Is SUBTERRANEAN a word?
Yes. SUBTERRANEAN is a 12-letter adjective. being or operating under the surface of the earth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-U-B-T-E-R-R-A-N-E-A-NHow do you spell SUBTERRANEAN?
SUBTERRANEAN contains 12 letters, begins with S, and ends with N.
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2adjective
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
“subterranean motives for murder”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗subterraneousulterior
02 Letter breakdown
How is SUBTERRANEAN spelled?
S1U2B3T4E5R6R7A8N9E10A11N12
03 Word-game status
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About SUBTERRANEAN.
How do you spell SUBTERRANEAN?
SUBTERRANEAN is spelled S-U-B-T-E-R-R-A-N-E-A-N. It contains 12 letters.