01 Word definition

withholding

11 letters · 3 vowels · 8 consonants

Is WITHHOLDING a word?

Yes. WITHHOLDING is a 11-letter noun. the act of deducting from an employee's salary Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WITHHOLDING?

W-I-T-H-H-O-L-D-I-N-G

WITHHOLDING contains 11 letters, begins with W, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of deducting from an employee's salary

2noun

  1. income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer

Synonyms
withholding tax
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score22points
Words With Friends23points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WITHHOLDING spelled?

W1I2T3H4H5O6L7D8I9N10G11
Starts withWITFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats H, I
Vowel balance3 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About WITHHOLDING.

How do you spell WITHHOLDING?

WITHHOLDING is spelled W-I-T-H-H-O-L-D-I-N-G. It contains 11 letters.