Otherwise

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Otherwise

adjective

  1. Other than supposed; different.

    "He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise."

adverb

  1. (manner) Differently, in another way.

    "Could I do otherwise than smile?."

  2. 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."

  3. 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.

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.