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adversity

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ADVERSITY a word?

Yes. ADVERSITY is a 9-letter noun. a state of misfortune or affliction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ADVERSITY?

A-D-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y

ADVERSITY contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a state of misfortune or affliction

    “debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity”

2noun

  1. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

    “a period marked by adversities”
Synonyms
hardshiphard knocks
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ADVERSITY spelled?

A1D2V3E4R5S6I7T8Y9
Starts withADVFirst 3 letters
Ends withITYLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with ADV →Words ending in ITY →Words made from ADVERSITY →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About ADVERSITY.

How do you spell ADVERSITY?

ADVERSITY is spelled A-D-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y. It contains 9 letters.