1noun
a person serving no apparent function
“reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries”
01 Word definition
supernumerary
13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants
Is SUPERNUMERARY a word?
Yes. SUPERNUMERARY is a 13-letter noun. a person serving no apparent function Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-U-P-E-R-N-U-M-E-R-A-R-YHow do you spell SUPERNUMERARY?
SUPERNUMERARY contains 13 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2noun
a minor actor in crowd scenes
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗spear carrierextra
02 Letter breakdown
How is SUPERNUMERARY spelled?
S1U2P3E4R5N6U7M8E9R10A11R12Y13
03 Word-game status
Can you play SUPERNUMERARY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 20 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 24 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About SUPERNUMERARY.
How do you spell SUPERNUMERARY?
SUPERNUMERARY is spelled S-U-P-E-R-N-U-M-E-R-A-R-Y. It contains 13 letters.