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untimely

adjective · adverb

Untimely is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including uncommonly early or before the expected time or too soon; in a premature manner.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

UN

Ends

ELY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “UNTIMELY” Mean?

untimely has 3 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

badly timed

an ill-timed intervention

you think my intrusion unseasonable

an untimely remark

it was the wrong moment for a joke

2

uncommonly early or before the expected time

illness led to his premature death

alcohol brought him to an untimely end

Synonyms

Adverb

1 sense
1

too soon; in a premature manner

I spoke prematurely

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

badly timed

Length

8 letters

Starts With

U

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

U, N, T, I, M, E, L, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

u
n
t
i
m
e
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for untimely.

UNTIMELY is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with U and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

UNTIMELY has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

UNTIMELY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

UN, NT, TI, IM, ME, EL, LY

Trigrams

UNT, NTI, TIM, IME, MEL, ELY

Crossword Intelligence

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

UNTIMELY is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with U and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with U and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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