Onside
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a position that is within the rules of play and not offside.
“The referee confirmed the striker was onside before scoring the goal.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
on·side
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Synonyms
in playlegal
Antonyms
offside
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Wordle
Contains ON and SIDE with useful vowels O, I, E spread across the word
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points, hooks well onto existing SIDE plays on the board
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