Incident
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Incident
noun
adjective
- Arising as the result of an event, inherent.
- (of a stream of particles or radiation) Falling on or striking a surface.
"The incident light illuminated the surface."
- Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
- Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
- Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
Anagrams of Incident
Letter Values
i1
n1
c3
i1
d2
e1
n1
t1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Incident
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 "Incident"
Incident is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Incident" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "incident" is a medium-scoring word.