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01 Word definition

unfortunate

11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Is UNFORTUNATE a word?

Yes. UNFORTUNATE is a 11-letter noun. a person who suffers misfortune Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UNFORTUNATE?

U-N-F-O-R-T-U-N-A-T-E

UNFORTUNATE contains 11 letters, begins with U, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who suffers misfortune

2adjective

  1. not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

    “an unfortunate turn of events”
Synonyms
unfortunate person
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UNFORTUNATE spelled?

U1N2F3O4R5T6U7N8A9T10E11
Starts withUNFFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N, T, U
Vowel balance5 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with UNF →Words ending in ATE →Words made from UNFORTUNATE →Words with A →Words with E →Words with F →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About UNFORTUNATE.

How do you spell UNFORTUNATE?

UNFORTUNATE is spelled U-N-F-O-R-T-U-N-A-T-E. It contains 11 letters.