01 Word definition

vital

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is VITAL a word?

Yes. VITAL is a 5-letter adjective. urgently needed; absolutely necessary Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell VITAL?

V-I-T-A-L

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. urgently needed; absolutely necessary

    a critical element of the plan

2adjective

  1. performing an essential function in the living body

    vital organs
Synonyms
criticallife-sustaining
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is VITAL spelled?

V1I2T3A4L5
Starts withVITFirst 3 letters
Ends withTALLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play VITAL?

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About VITAL.

How do you spell VITAL?

VITAL is spelled V-I-T-A-L. It contains 5 letters.