1adverb
in a way that was not expected
“her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue”
01 Word definition
unexpectedly
12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants
Is UNEXPECTEDLY a word?
Yes. UNEXPECTEDLY is a 12-letter adverb. in a way that was not expected Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
U-N-E-X-P-E-C-T-E-D-L-YHow do you spell UNEXPECTEDLY?
UNEXPECTEDLY contains 12 letters, begins with U, and ends with Y.
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2adverb
without advance planning
“they met accidentally”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗out of the blueby chanceaccidentallycircumstantially
02 Letter breakdown
How is UNEXPECTEDLY spelled?
U1N2E3X4P5E6C7T8E9D10L11Y12
03 Word-game status
Can you play UNEXPECTEDLY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 27 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 31 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About UNEXPECTEDLY.
How do you spell UNEXPECTEDLY?
UNEXPECTEDLY is spelled U-N-E-X-P-E-C-T-E-D-L-Y. It contains 12 letters.