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under

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)/adjective · adverb

Under is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including located below or beneath something else or down to defeat, death, or ruin.

10 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

UN

Ends

DER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “UNDER” Mean?

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)/

under has 10 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

located below or beneath something else

nether garments

the under parts of a machine

Synonyms

2

lower in rank, power, or authority

an under secretary

Adverb

8 senses
1

down to defeat, death, or ruin

their competitors went under

2

through a range downward

children six and under will be admitted free

3

into unconsciousness

this will put the patient under

4

in or into a state of subordination or subjugation

we must keep our disappointment under

5

below some quantity or limit

fifty dollars or under

6

below the horizon

the sun went under

Show 2 more adverb definitions
7

down below

get under quickly!

8

further down

see under for further discussion

Synonyms

Synonyms for UNDER

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

located below or beneath something else

Length

5 letters

Starts With

U

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

U, N, D, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

u
n
d
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for under.

UNDER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with U and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

UNDER has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

UNDER is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

UNDER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

UNDER uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

UN, ND, DE, ER

Trigrams

UND, NDE, DER

Crossword Intelligence

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

UNDER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with U and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with U and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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