unlikely
Unlikely is also used as adjective, with meanings including not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred.
Length
8
Scrabble
15
WWF
18
Starts
UN
Ends
ELY
Difficulty
Hard
Dictionary
What Does “UNLIKELY” Mean?
/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
unlikely has 3 documented senses across adjective.
Adjective
3 sensesnot likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
“legislation on the question is highly unlikely”
“an improbable event”
Synonyms
has little chance of being the case or coming about
“an unlikely story”
“an unlikely candidate for reelection”
“a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism”
having a probability too low to inspire belief
Synonyms for UNLIKELY
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
8
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Word Intelligence
Explore the word unlikely with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.
Definition
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
Length
8 letters
Starts With
U
Ends With
Y
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Letters
U, N, L, I, K, E, L, Y
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for unlikely.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using unlikely in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★★★UNLIKELY has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆UNLIKELY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆UNLIKELY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆UNLIKELY 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 unlikely.
Unique Letters
7
Repeated Letters
1
Highest Value Letter
K
Letter Pattern
ABCDEFCG
CV Pattern
VCCVCVCC
Vowel Share
38%
Consonant Share
62%
Bigrams
UN, NL, LI, IK, KE, EL, LY
Trigrams
UNL, NLI, LIK, IKE, KEL, ELY
Crossword Intelligence
Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for unlikely.
Related Words
uakari
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
uakaris
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
uberous
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
ubersexual
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
ubersexuals
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
uberties
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
uberty
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
ubieties
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
ubiety
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
Word Usage Insights
Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.
Word Intelligence Links
Explore word lists connected to UNLIKELY by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.
Word Family
Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with unlikely.
Related Word Tools
Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.