01 Word definition

sulfur

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SULFUR a word?

Yes. SULFUR is a 6-letter noun. an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SULFUR?

S-U-L-F-U-R

SULFUR contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)

2verb

  1. treat with sulphur in order to preserve

    These dried fruits are sulphured
Synonyms
Ssulphur
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SULFUR spelled?

S1U2L3F4U5R6
Starts withSULFirst 3 letters
Ends withFURLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats U
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell SULFUR?

SULFUR is spelled S-U-L-F-U-R. It contains 6 letters.