01 Word definition

usury

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is USURY a word?

Yes. USURY is a 5-letter noun. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell USURY?

U-S-U-R-Y

USURY contains 5 letters, begins with U, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

2noun

  1. the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest

Synonyms
vigorish
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is USURY spelled?

U1S2U3R4Y5
Starts withUSUFirst 3 letters
Ends withURYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats U
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About USURY.

How do you spell USURY?

USURY is spelled U-S-U-R-Y. It contains 5 letters.