Until
5 lettersprepositioncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Up to the point in time or the event mentioned; continuing to a specified time or event.
“We waited until midnight for the fireworks to begin.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ənˈtɪl/
Syllables
un·til
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Double letters (N, T) with vowels U, I make it tricky.
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Worth 5 points; useful for connecting words with common letters.
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