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notwithstanding

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/adverb

Notwithstanding is also used as adverb, with meanings including despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession).

1 meaning15 lettersScrabble 23

Length

15

Scrabble

23

WWF

26

Starts

NO

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “NOTWITHSTANDING” Mean?

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/

notwithstanding has 1 documented sense across adverb.

Adverb

1 sense
1

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it

while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed

he was a stern yet fair master

granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

15

Vowels

4

Consonants

11

Word Intelligence

Explore the word notwithstanding with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

Length

15 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

G

Vowels

4

Consonants

11

Letters

N, O, T, W, I, T, H, S, T, A, N, D, I, N, G

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

n
o
t
w
i
t
h
s
t
a
n
d
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for notwithstanding.

NOTWITHSTANDING is a 15-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 23.
It starts with N and ends with G.
It contains 4 vowels and 11 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 27%.
It has 5 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDECFGCHAIEAJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCCCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using notwithstanding in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

NOTWITHSTANDING has a Scrabble score of 23. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

NOTWITHSTANDING is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

NOTWITHSTANDING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 15-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

NOTWITHSTANDING contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside notwithstanding.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

5

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDECFGCHAIEAJ

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCCCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

27%

Consonant Share

73%

Bigrams

NO, OT, TW, WI, IT, TH, HS, ST, TA, AN, ND, DI, IN, NG

Trigrams

NOT, OTW, TWI, WIT, ITH, THS, HST, STA, TAN, AND, NDI, DIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for notwithstanding.

NOTWITHSTANDING is a 15-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with N and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 11 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCCCVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 15 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCCCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 23, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with N and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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