Unauthorized
12 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Not having official permission or approval. Unauthorised actions, access, or use occur without proper authority, consent, or legal sanction.
“The security system detected unauthorized access attempts to the confidential database.”
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un·au·thor·ized
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Wordle
Contains 'UN' prefix and 'AUTHORIZED' with 'Z'; multiple vowels
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Scrabble
High-scoring 12-letter word with 'Z' worth 10 points; American spelling variant
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