01 Word definition

vestigial

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is VESTIGIAL a word?

Yes. VESTIGIAL is a 9-letter adjective. not fully developed in mature animals Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell VESTIGIAL?

V-E-S-T-I-G-I-A-L

VESTIGIAL contains 9 letters, begins with V, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. not fully developed in mature animals

    rudimentary wings
Synonyms
rudimentary
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is VESTIGIAL spelled?

V1E2S3T4I5G6I7A8L9
Starts withVESFirst 3 letters
Ends withIALLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About VESTIGIAL.

How do you spell VESTIGIAL?

VESTIGIAL is spelled V-E-S-T-I-G-I-A-L. It contains 9 letters.