awkward: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 18 letter points · starts with A · ends with D
Meaning of awkward
adj
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
Example: John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
Example: That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
Example: I'm very awkward at parties.
Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
Example: He's a right awkward chap.
Source: Wiktionary — awkward.
noun
Someone or something that is awkward.
Listed forms: awkwards.
Source: Wiktionary — awkward.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for awkward.
adjective
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
adjective
not elegant or graceful in expression
- clumsy
- cumbersome
- inapt
- inept
- ill-chosen
adjective
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
adjective
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
- ill at ease
- uneasy
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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Letter-value score of awkward
A(1) + W(4) + K(5) + W(4) + A(1) + R(1) + D(2) = 18 points.
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Anagrams of awkward
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from awkward
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