uncertain

ADJECTIVE /ən'sɜrtən/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH U

uncertain is a valid 9-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
U1N1C3E1R1T1A1I1N1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does uncertain mean?

ADJECTIVE · 7 SENSES
1

Not established or confirmed.

SYNONYMS
2

Subject to change.

“the weather is uncertain”

SIMILAR
3

Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance.

“uncertain of his convictions”

“moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps”

ANTONYMS
4

Ambiguous (especially in the negative).

“she spoke in no uncertain terms”

SIMILAR
5

Not certain to occur; not inevitable.

“everything is uncertain about the army”

“the issue is uncertain”

ANTONYMS
6

Not consistent or dependable.

“an uncertain recollection of events”

“a gun with a rather uncertain trigger”

7

Not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown.

“an uncertain future”

“a manuscript of uncertain origin”

ANTONYMS
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Anagrams of uncertain

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