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Is INTENT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, INTENT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “giving or marked by complete attention to”.

Quick answer

Is INTENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. INTENT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

INTENT meaning and definition

INTENT has 3 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

INTENT as an adjective

  1. Giving or marked by complete attention to.

INTENT as a noun

  1. An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
  2. The intended meaning of a communication.

INTENT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

INTENT scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is I, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
I11
N12
T11
E11
N12
T11
Total68

INTENT on premium squares

On a double word square INTENT scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting I on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of INTENT

No other word uses exactly the letters in INTENT.

Unscramble INTENT: 25 words from its letters

The letters I, N, T, E, N, T make 25 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • tie3
  • net3
  • in2
  • tin3
  • nine4
  • ten3
  • tint4
  • tent4
  • tit3
  • ne2
  • nett4
  • nit3
  • te2
  • ti2
  • inn3
  • tine4
  • en2
  • it2
  • tet3
  • et2
  • ettin5
  • nie3
  • nite4
  • tein4
  • tite4

Words like INTENT

One-letter changes to INTENT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in INTENT

  • indent7
  • intend7
  • invent9
  • inbent8
  • incent8
  • untent6

Add one letter to INTENT

  • intents7

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INTENT word facts

INTENT is a 6-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants, with N and T repeated. It starts with I and ends with T. By corpus frequency, INTENT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters I, N, T, E, N, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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INTENT Scrabble word FAQ

Is INTENT a Scrabble word?

Yes. INTENT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does INTENT mean?

INTENT is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “giving or marked by complete attention to”.

How many points is INTENT worth in Scrabble?

INTENT is worth 6 points in Scrabble: I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is INTENT in Words With Friends?

INTENT is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does INTENT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in INTENT, but 25 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in INTENT?

You can make 25 shorter words from the letters in INTENT, including TIE, NET, IN and TIN.

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