Somewhat

8 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To some extent or degree; moderately or rather. Indicates a partial or qualified state rather than an absolute one.

“The instructions were somewhat confusing, so we had to read them several times.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsʌmwɒt/

Syllables

some·what

Related Words

Synonyms

rathermoderatelyfairly slightly

Antonyms

immoderatelyunreasonably

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -WHAT ending pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; the W and H combination offers strong scoring potential

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Words you can make from Somewhat

Shorter words formed from the letters in “somewhat”.

thomas ahems ahmet amowt aotes ashet ashot atmos atoms awest aweto awhet ethos etwas haems haets hames haste hates hawse heats hoast homes hosea

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