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01 Word definition

tertiary

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is TERTIARY a word?

Yes. TERTIARY is a 8-letter adjective. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TERTIARY?

T-E-R-T-I-A-R-Y

TERTIARY contains 8 letters, begins with T, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position

Synonyms
third
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends10points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TERTIARY spelled?

T1E2R3T4I5A6R7Y8
Starts withTERFirst 3 letters
Ends withARYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats R, T
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with TER →Words ending in ARY →Words made from TERTIARY →Words with A →Words with E →Words with I →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

Can you play TERTIARY?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

textuary18 ptsteaberry13 ptstenantry11 ptstertials8 ptstertians8 ptsbestiary13 ptsterribly13 ptsterriers8 ptsvestiary14 ptshermitry16 ptsmortuary13 ptstartanry11 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About TERTIARY.

How do you spell TERTIARY?

TERTIARY is spelled T-E-R-T-I-A-R-Y. It contains 8 letters.