01 Word definition

often

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is OFTEN a word?

Yes. OFTEN is a 5-letter adverb. many times at short intervals Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OFTEN?

O-F-T-E-N

OFTEN contains 5 letters, begins with O, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. many times at short intervals

    we often met over a cup of coffee

2adverb

  1. frequently or in great quantities

    I don't drink much
Synonyms
frequentlyoftentimesoftofttimesmucha great deal
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OFTEN spelled?

O1F2T3E4N5
Starts withOFTFirst 3 letters
Ends withTENLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About OFTEN.

How do you spell OFTEN?

OFTEN is spelled O-F-T-E-N. It contains 5 letters.