What does AWKWARD mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɑkwərd/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
18
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. causing inconvenience“they arrived at an awkward time”
  2. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance“an awkward dancer”
  3. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape“an awkward bundle to carry”
  4. not elegant or graceful in expression“an awkward prose style”
  5. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment“awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion”
  6. socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner“awkward and reserved at parties”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

awkwarder20awkwardest21

Anagrams of AWKWARD

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside AWKWARD

21 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

award9 arak8dark9 dawk12draw8 ward8 wark11ark7 awa6dak8daw7rad4raw6 wad7war6 waw9aa2 ad3 ar2 aw5ka6

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Questions

Is AWKWARD a valid word in word games?

AWKWARD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is AWKWARD worth?

AWKWARD is worth 18 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AWKWARD?

21 other words, including WAR, DARK, AWARD and DRAW.