wrong: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 9 letter points · starts with W · ends with G
Meaning of wrong
adj
Incorrect or untrue.
Example: Some of your answers were correct, and some were wrong.
Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
Example: You're wrong: he's not Superman at all.
Immoral, not good, bad.
Example: It is wrong to lie.
Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
Example: A bikini is the wrong thing to wear on a cold day.
Source: Wiktionary — wrong.
adv
- informal
In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.
Example: I spelled several names wrong in my address book.
Source: Wiktionary — wrong.
noun
Something that is immoral or not good.
Example: Injustice is a heinous wrong.
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
Listed forms: wrongs.
Source: Wiktionary — wrong.
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 wrong.
adjective
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
adjective
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
adjective
not functioning properly
adjective
not in accord with established usage or procedure
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is wrong in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of wrong
W(4) + R(1) + O(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of wrong
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from wrong
16 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in wrong. Showing up to 24, longest first.