1adjective
lacking grace in movement or posture
“a gawky lad with long ungainly legs”
01 Word definition
ungainly
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is UNGAINLY a word?
Yes. UNGAINLY is a 8-letter adjective. lacking grace in movement or posture Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
U-N-G-A-I-N-L-YHow do you spell UNGAINLY?
UNGAINLY contains 8 letters, begins with U, and ends with Y.
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2adjective
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
“an awkward bundle to carry”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗gawkyclumsyclunkyunwieldyawkwardbunglesome
02 Letter breakdown
How is UNGAINLY spelled?
U1N2G3A4I5N6L7Y8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About UNGAINLY.
How do you spell UNGAINLY?
UNGAINLY is spelled U-N-G-A-I-N-L-Y. It contains 8 letters.