Unkind
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Lacking consideration, sympathy, or warmth in one's treatment of others.
“It was unkind of him to mock her accent in front of the whole class.”
Pronunciation
IPA
ʌnˈkʌɪnd
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un·kind
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Wordle
Ends in IND which is a common Wordle pattern, KIND is the obvious anchor sub-word
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Worth 11 points, K tile adds value and KIND is a reliable sub-word for extensions
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