01 Word definition

vigil

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is VIGIL a word?

Yes. VIGIL is a 5-letter noun. a period of sleeplessness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell VIGIL?

V-I-G-I-L

VIGIL contains 5 letters, begins with V, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a period of sleeplessness

2noun

  1. the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is VIGIL spelled?

V1I2G3I4L5
Starts withVIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withGILLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats I
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About VIGIL.

How do you spell VIGIL?

VIGIL is spelled V-I-G-I-L. It contains 5 letters.