01 Word definition

tonsil

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is TONSIL a word?

Yes. TONSIL is a 6-letter noun. either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TONSIL?

T-O-N-S-I-L

TONSIL contains 6 letters, begins with T, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Synonyms
palatine tonsilfaucial tonsiltonsilla
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends8points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TONSIL spelled?

T1O2N3S4I5L6
Starts withTONFirst 3 letters
Ends withSILLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell TONSIL?

TONSIL is spelled T-O-N-S-I-L. It contains 6 letters.