untoward

/,əntə'woʊrd/ adjective
8 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

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

“moved to curb their untoward ribaldry”

2

Contrary to your interests or welfare.

“made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions”

WORD FORMS
Starts withU
Ends withD
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Pig Latinuntowardway
Starts & ends withU … D
Syllablesun · to · ward
SYNONYMS & RELATED10
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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