01 Word definition

uncertainty

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is UNCERTAINTY a word?

Yes. UNCERTAINTY is a 11-letter noun. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UNCERTAINTY?

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

UNCERTAINTY contains 11 letters, begins with U, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

    “the uncertainty of the outcome”

2noun

  1. the state of being unsure of something

Synonyms
uncertainnessprecariousnessdoubtincertitudedubietydoubtfulnessdubiousness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends19points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UNCERTAINTY spelled?

U1N2C3E4R5T6A7I8N9T10Y11
Starts withUNCFirst 3 letters
Ends withNTYLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats N, T
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About UNCERTAINTY.

How do you spell UNCERTAINTY?

UNCERTAINTY is spelled U-N-C-E-R-T-A-I-N-T-Y. It contains 11 letters.