01 Word definition

tributary

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is TRIBUTARY a word?

Yes. TRIBUTARY is a 9-letter noun. a branch that flows into the main stream Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TRIBUTARY?

T-R-I-B-U-T-A-R-Y

TRIBUTARY contains 9 letters, begins with T, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a branch that flows into the main stream

2adjective

  1. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

Synonyms
feederconfluentaffluent
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TRIBUTARY spelled?

T1R2I3B4U5T6A7R8Y9
Starts withTRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withARYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats R, T
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TRIBUTARY.

How do you spell TRIBUTARY?

TRIBUTARY is spelled T-R-I-B-U-T-A-R-Y. It contains 9 letters.