01 Word definition

untoward

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is UNTOWARD a word?

Yes. UNTOWARD is a 8-letter adjective. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UNTOWARD?

U-N-T-O-W-A-R-D

UNTOWARD contains 8 letters, begins with U, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

    was buried with indecent haste

2adjective

  1. contrary to your interests or welfare

    adverse circumstances
Synonyms
indecentindecorousunbecominguncomelyunseemlyadverseinauspicious
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UNTOWARD spelled?

U1N2T3O4W5A6R7D8
Starts withUNTFirst 3 letters
Ends withARDLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About UNTOWARD.

How do you spell UNTOWARD?

UNTOWARD is spelled U-N-T-O-W-A-R-D. It contains 8 letters.