Meanwhile

/ˈmiːnhwaɪl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters

Definition of Meanwhile

noun

The time between two events.

adverb

During the time that something is happening.
At the same time, but elsewhere.
In contrast or opposed to aspects previously mentioned.

Anagrams of Meanwhile

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "meanwhile":

8-LETTER WORDS

whalemen wheelman

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

awhile enamel haemin hiemal inhale lawine lawmen maline mealie meanie melena menial wahine

5-LETTER WORDS

alien aline almeh amine anele anile anime elain elemi email enema hemal hemin leman liane+13 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ahem alee alme amen amie amin

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "meanwhile" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

ME...Words starting with "me"...LEWords ending with "le"All 9-letter words Unscramble "meanwhile"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

between-timemeantimein the meantimemeanwhilstthe whileat the same timeon the other hand

Rhyming Words

abatable abaxile abdicable abele able abolishable abominable abradable abrogable absorbable abstractable abubble abusable acceptable accessible+5 more

Related Words

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