01 Word definition

synecdoche

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is SYNECDOCHE a word?

Yes. SYNECDOCHE is a 10-letter noun. substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SYNECDOCHE?

S-Y-N-E-C-D-O-C-H-E

SYNECDOCHE contains 10 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends22points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SYNECDOCHE spelled?

S1Y2N3E4C5D6O7C8H9E10
Starts withSYNFirst 3 letters
Ends withCHELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats C, E
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SYNECDOCHE.

How do you spell SYNECDOCHE?

SYNECDOCHE is spelled S-Y-N-E-C-D-O-C-H-E. It contains 10 letters.