01 Word definition

taunt

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is TAUNT a word?

Yes. TAUNT is a 5-letter noun. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TAUNT?

T-A-U-N-T

TAUNT contains 5 letters, begins with T, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

2verb

  1. harass with persistent criticism or carping

    The children teased the new teacher
Synonyms
twittauntingteaserazzragcodtantalizetantalise
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TAUNT spelled?

T1A2U3N4T5
Starts withTAUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUNTLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats T
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TAUNT.

How do you spell TAUNT?

TAUNT is spelled T-A-U-N-T. It contains 5 letters.