01 Word definition

under

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is UNDER a word?

Yes. UNDER is a 5-letter adjective. located below or beneath something else Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UNDER?

U-N-D-E-R

UNDER contains 5 letters, begins with U, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. located below or beneath something else

    “nether garments”

2adjective

  1. lower in rank, power, or authority

    “an under secretary”
Synonyms
nether
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UNDER spelled?

U1N2D3E4R5
Starts withUNDFirst 3 letters
Ends withDERLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play UNDER?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About UNDER.

How do you spell UNDER?

UNDER is spelled U-N-D-E-R. It contains 5 letters.