01 Word definition

tunnel

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is TUNNEL a word?

Yes. TUNNEL is a 6-letter noun. a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TUNNEL?

T-U-N-N-E-L

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)

    the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection

2noun

  1. a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

Synonyms
burrow
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TUNNEL spelled?

T1U2N3N4E5L6
Starts withTUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withNELLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TUNNEL.

How do you spell TUNNEL?

TUNNEL is spelled T-U-N-N-E-L. It contains 6 letters.