unfortunate
ADJECTIVENOUN
/ən'fɔrʧənɪt/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH U
unfortunate is a valid 11-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
U1N1F4O1R1T1U1N1A1T1E1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does unfortunate mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Not auspicious; boding ill.
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SIMILAR
2
Not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune.
“an unfortunate turn of events”
“an unfortunate decision”
ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
3
Unsuitable or regrettable.
“an unfortunate choice of words”
“an unfortunate speech”
SIMILAR
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A person who suffers misfortune.
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