1noun
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
01 Word definition
tarantula
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is TARANTULA a word?
Yes. TARANTULA is a 9-letter noun. large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-A-R-A-N-T-U-L-AHow do you spell TARANTULA?
TARANTULA contains 9 letters, begins with T, and ends with A.
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2noun
large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗European wolf spiderLycosa tarentula
02 Letter breakdown
How is TARANTULA spelled?
T1A2R3A4N5T6U7L8A9
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How do you spell TARANTULA?
TARANTULA is spelled T-A-R-A-N-T-U-L-A. It contains 9 letters.