Googol
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The number equal to ten raised to the power of one hundred, written as the digit 1 followed by exactly 100 zeros.
“A googol vastly exceeds the estimated number of atoms in the entire observable universe.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡuː.ɡəl/
Syllables
goo·gol
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Contains double O and ends in -OL, only two distinct consonants G and L make it vowel-friendly
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, mostly low-value tiles but the double O makes it satisfying to place
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