Cavity
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A hollow space or hole within a solid object or the body, such as a decayed area in a tooth.
“The dentist found a small cavity in her back molar during the routine check-up.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkævɪti/
Syllables
cav·i·ty
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Wordle
Ends in the common suffix -ITY, starts with CAV, contains three vowels A, I, Y
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Scrabble
V scores 4 points and Y scores 4 points, a strong six-letter word with good tile value
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