Somehow

7 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a way that is not known or specified; by some means. Used to express uncertainty about the method or manner of something happening.

“Somehow, the cat managed to escape from the locked room.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsʌmhaʊ/

Syllables

some·how

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Synonyms

in some wayby some meansmysteriously

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Wordle

Contains two O's, H, W and vowels O, E; common adverb

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; the H and W provide valuable scoring

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