Incest

/ˈɪnsɛst/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Incest

noun

Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.
"Genetic problems caused by incest are thought to have plagued many royal families in the Middle Ages."

verb

To engage in incestuous sexual intercourse.

Anagrams of Incest

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "incest":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aacetins cineast

+hethnics sthenic

+lclients lectins stencil

+onotices section

+pincepts inspect pectins

Related Word Patterns

IN...Words starting with "in"...STWords ending with "st"All 6-letter words Unscramble "incest"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

i1

n1

c3

e1

s1

t1

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "incest"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "I"

Rhymes With Incest

abiogenist ableist ablest abolitionist abortionist abreast abruptest absolutest absolutist abstractest abstractionist abstrusest

Related 6-Letter Words

iambic iambus iatric ibexes ibices ibidem ibises icebox icecap iceman icemen ichors icicle iciest icings

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 "Incest"

Incest is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "incest" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Incest" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "incest" is a low-scoring word.