Somewhat
8 lettersadverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
To some extent or degree; moderately or rather. Indicates a partial or qualified state rather than an absolute one.
“The instructions were somewhat confusing, so we had to read them several times.”
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -WHAT ending pattern
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Worth 16 points; the W and H combination offers strong scoring potential
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