Sudden

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Happening quickly and unexpectedly.

“The sudden rain caught everyone off guard.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/sʌdn/

Syllables

sud·den

Related Words

Synonyms

abruptunexpected swift

Antonyms

gradual

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common word with double D pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points with useful double consonant.

Words Related to Sudden

Words you can make from Sudden

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sudden”.

dudes dunes nudes dens deus dude duds dues dune duns ends nude send used

Longer words starting with Sudden

Words that begin with “sudden”.

suddenly

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