Hexagonal

/hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adjective

Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

What it means

  1. (adjective) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon. “Nuts in engineering are generally hexagonal.”
  2. (adjective) Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.

Letter analysis

  • Hexagonal contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 20.

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Common questions

What does Hexagonal mean?

Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

How many letters are in Hexagonal?

Hexagonal has 9 letters.

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