01 Word definition

tether

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is TETHER a word?

Yes. TETHER is a 6-letter noun. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TETHER?

T-E-T-H-E-R

TETHER contains 6 letters, begins with T, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

Synonyms
leashlead
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends8points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TETHER spelled?

T1E2T3H4E5R6
Starts withTETFirst 3 letters
Ends withHERLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E, T
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TETHER.

How do you spell TETHER?

TETHER is spelled T-E-T-H-E-R. It contains 6 letters.