01 Word definition

want

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is WANT a word?

Yes. WANT is a 4-letter noun. a state of extreme poverty Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WANT?

W-A-N-T

WANT contains 4 letters, begins with W, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a state of extreme poverty

2noun

  1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

    there is a serious lack of insight into the problem
Synonyms
privationdeprivationneedinesslackdeficiency
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WANT spelled?

W1A2N3T4
Starts withWANFirst 3 letters
Ends withANTLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About WANT.

How do you spell WANT?

WANT is spelled W-A-N-T. It contains 4 letters.