Incident

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Incident

noun

An event or occurrence.
"It was an incident that he hoped to forget."
A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.
An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.

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

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

identic incited

6-LETTER WORDS

citied dentin incent incite indent indict indite intend intine tineid tinned

5-LETTER WORDS

cited edict indie inned nitid teiid teind tined

4-LETTER WORDS

cedi cent cine cite deni dent dice diet dine dint dite edit etic iced inti+9 more

3-LETTER WORDS

den die din dit end

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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