Awkward

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Causing difficulty, embarrassment, or inconvenience in a situation.

“The awkward silence after his comment made everyone in the room uncomfortable.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɔːkwəd/

Syllables

awk·ward

Related Words

Synonyms

bunglesomeclumsyungainlycumbersomeinapt ineptembarrassingsticky

Antonyms

graceful

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains W and K, two uncommon consonants, and ends in -WARD

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Scrabble

W (4) and K (5) push the score up, the -WARD suffix is a useful pattern to know

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Words you can make from Awkward

Shorter words formed from the letters in “awkward”.

award drawk adar adaw akra arad arak dark dawk draw ward

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