01 Word definition

otherwise

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is OTHERWISE a word?

Yes. OTHERWISE is a 9-letter adjective. other than as supposed or expected Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OTHERWISE?

O-T-H-E-R-W-I-S-E

OTHERWISE contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. other than as supposed or expected

    the outcome was otherwise

2adverb

  1. in other respects or ways

    he is otherwise normal
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OTHERWISE spelled?

O1T2H3E4R5W6I7S8E9
Starts withOTHFirst 3 letters
Ends withISELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play OTHERWISE?

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FAQ Quick answers

About OTHERWISE.

How do you spell OTHERWISE?

OTHERWISE is spelled O-T-H-E-R-W-I-S-E. It contains 9 letters.