ungainly
ADJECTIVE
/ən'ɡeɪnli/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH U
ungainly is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
U1N1G2A1I1N1L1Y4
1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does ungainly mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
“the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl”
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2
Lacking grace in movement or posture.
“a gawky lad with long ungainly legs”
“what an ungainly creature a giraffe is”
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