Intermittent

/ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts12 letters

Definition of Intermittent

noun

An intermittent fever or disease.

adjective

Stopping and starting, occuring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
"Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce."
(specifically, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
"The area has many intermittent lakes and streams."

Anagrams of Intermittent

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

interment remittent

8-LETTER WORDS

intermit intertie renitent retinite

7-LETTER WORDS

emeriti eminent emitter interim interne mintier nettier niterie nitrite nittier tentier termini termite tinnier

6-LETTER WORDS

emetin entire ermine intent intern intime intine meinie metier minter mitier mitten netter reemit remint+15 more

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

patchyperiodicperiodicalspasmodic

ANTONYMS

constantcontinualsteady

Rhyming Words

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