Sometimes

9 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Occasionally or at intervals rather than constantly; not always or all the time. Indicates occurrences that happen with irregular frequency.

“Sometimes the best solution is the simplest one.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Syllables

some·times

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Synonyms

occasionally periodicallyintermittentlynow and then

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Wordle

Contains three instances of common letters E, S, and valuable M

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points base; common 9-letter adverb with double M

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Words you can make from Sometimes

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sometimes”.

eemis emits emmet emote essie items meets memos mesem messe metes metis mimeo mimes mises misos mists mites moise moism moist momes moses mossi

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