Unwise

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Demonstrating poor judgment or a lack of wisdom.

“It would be unwise to invest all your savings in a single speculative venture.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

un·wise

Related Words

Synonyms

inexpedient

Antonyms

wiseprudentsensiblejudicious

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains WISE, ends in E, a straightforward UN prefix word with common consonants

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, W adds value, WISE base is very common and easy to work with

Words Related to Unwise

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “unwise” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

unwire

Words you can make from Unwise

Shorter words formed from the letters in “unwise”.

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