01 Word definition

tracheostomy

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is TRACHEOSTOMY a word?

Yes. TRACHEOSTOMY is a 12-letter noun. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

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How do you spell TRACHEOSTOMY?

T-R-A-C-H-E-O-S-T-O-M-Y

TRACHEOSTOMY contains 12 letters, begins with T, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes

Synonyms
tracheotomy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score22points
Words With Friends22points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TRACHEOSTOMY spelled?

T1R2A3C4H5E6O7S8T9O10M11Y12
Starts withTRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withOMYLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats O, T
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell TRACHEOSTOMY?

TRACHEOSTOMY is spelled T-R-A-C-H-E-O-S-T-O-M-Y. It contains 12 letters.