Anyhow
6 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Used to indicate that something is true or will happen regardless of other considerations, or to resume or redirect a conversation.
“It was raining heavily, but anyhow they decided to press ahead with the outdoor ceremony.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɛn.iː.haʊ/
Syllables
an·y·how
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Wordle
Contains A, O as clear vowels with Y acting as a vowel too, ends in the unusual -HOW cluster
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points thanks to Y (4), H (4), and W (4), one of the highest-scoring common adverbs
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