Navel

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

the small hollow in the centre of the abdomen

“The navel orange gets its name from its distinctive end.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

na·vel

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Synonyms

umbilicusbellybuttonomphalosomphalus

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Words Related to Navel

Anagrams of Navel

Words that use exactly the same letters as “navel”.

elvan venal

Words one letter different

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cavel favel gavel havel javel nagel naval naves navet navew nevel novel ravel

Words you can make from Navel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “navel”.

alen elan eval evan lane lean

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