Otherwise
/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Otherwise
adverb
- (manner) Differently, in another way.
"Could I do otherwise than smile?."
- In different circumstances; or else.
"I’m not well today, otherwise I would have helped. You have to open your umbrella, otherwise you'll get wet."
- In all other respects.
"He lost his temper once in a while. Otherwise he behaved rationally."
Anagrams of Otherwise
No exact anagrams found for "otherwise". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
o1
t1
h4
e1
r1
w4
i1
s1
e1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Otherwise
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Otherwise"
Otherwise is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Otherwise" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "otherwise" is a high-scoring word.