01 Word definition

uncertain

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is UNCERTAIN a word?

Yes. UNCERTAIN is a 9-letter adjective. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UNCERTAIN?

U-N-C-E-R-T-A-I-N

UNCERTAIN contains 9 letters, begins with U, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

    “uncertain of his convictions”

2adjective

  1. not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown

    “an uncertain future”
Synonyms
unsureincertain
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UNCERTAIN spelled?

U1N2C3E4R5T6A7I8N9
Starts withUNCFirst 3 letters
Ends withAINLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About UNCERTAIN.

How do you spell UNCERTAIN?

UNCERTAIN is spelled U-N-C-E-R-T-A-I-N. It contains 9 letters.