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UNGAINLY

/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective, adverb

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Definition of UNGAINLY

noun

An ungainly person or thing.

adjective

Clumsy; lacking grace.

adjective

Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.

adjective

Unsuitable; unprofitable.

adverb

In an ungainly or unbecoming manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
16
points

Is UNGAINLY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, UNGAINLY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: UNGAINLY uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for UNGAINLY

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter ungainly Total
Scrabble 11211114 12
WWF 22311223 16

Anagrams of UNGAINLY

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

unlaying 12/16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in UNGAINLY

100 words from the letters in UNGAINLY

8-letter words

unlaying 12/16 USUKWWF

6-letter words

gainly 10/12 USUKWWF laying 10/12 USUKWWF lungyi 10/13 USUKWWF lingua 7/11 USUKWWF nilgau 7/11 USUKWWF guanin 7/11 USUKWWF ungain 7/11 UK lungan 7/12 USUKWWF annuli 6/10 USUKWWF unnail 6/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

gaily 9/10 USUKWWF lingy 9/11 USUKWWF lying 9/11 USUKWWF ginny 9/11 USUKWWF gunny 9/12 USUKWWF inlay 8/9 USUKWWF unlay 8/10 USUKWWF yulan 8/10 USUKWWF algin 6/9 USUKWWF align 6/9 USUKWWF liang 6/9 USUKWWF ligan 6/9 USUKWWF linga 6/9 USUKWWF ingan 6/9 UK lungi 6/10 USUKWWF ingnu 6/10 UK inula 5/8 UK annul 5/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

yagi 8/8 USUKWWF agly 8/9 USUKWWF gyal 8/9 UK yang 8/9 USUKWWF yuga 8/9 USUKWWF guly 8/10 UK ugly 8/10 USUKWWF ayin 7/7 USUKWWF inly 7/8 USUKWWF liny 7/8 USUKWWF anyu 7/8 UK yuan 7/8 USUKWWF luny 7/9 USUKWWF gila 5/7 UK glia 5/7 USUKWWF agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF lang 5/8 USWWF ling 5/8 USWWF ginn 5/8 UK aglu 5/8 UK gula 5/8 UK iglu 5/8 USUKWWF ugli 5/8 UK gaun 5/8 USUKWWF guan 5/8 USUKWWF lung 5/9 USUKWWF anil 4/6 USUKWWF lain 4/6 USUKWWF nail 4/6 USUKWWF nain 4/6 UK linn 4/7 USUKWWF unai 4/6 USUKWWF luna 4/7 USUKWWF ulan 4/7 USUKWWF ulna 4/7 USUKWWF

3-letter words

gay 7/7 USUKWWF yag 7/7 UK guy 7/8 USUKWWF yug 7/8 UK lay 6/6 USUKWWF any 6/6 USUKWWF nay 6/6 USUKWWF yin 6/6 USUKWWF ayu 6/6 UK gal 4/6 USUKWWF lag 4/6 USUKWWF lig 4/6 UK gan 4/6 USUKWWF nag 4/6 USUKWWF gin 4/6 USUKWWF gau 4/6 UK gul 4/7 USUKWWF lug 4/7 USUKWWF gnu 4/7 USUKWWF gun 4/7 USUKWWF ail 3/4 USUKWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF lan 3/5 UK lin 3/5 USWWF nil 3/5 USUKWWF nan 3/5 USUKWWF inn 3/5 USUKWWF anu 3/5 UK uni 3/5 UK nun 3/6 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ay 5/4 USUKWWF ya 5/4 USUKWWF ny 5/5 UK yu 5/5 UK

How to Use UNGAINLY in Word Games

UNGAINLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About UNGAINLY

What does UNGAINLY mean?
UNGAINLY is a noun. An ungainly person or thing.
Is UNGAINLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNGAINLY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is UNGAINLY worth in Scrabble?
UNGAINLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from UNGAINLY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in UNGAINLY. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of UNGAINLY?
The anagrams of UNGAINLY (words using the exact same letters) are: UNLAYING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.