Insult

/ɪnˈsʌlt/

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

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Insult

noun

Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; a particular act or statement having this effect.
Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).
"The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears."
Something causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes; the injury so caused.
An assault or attack; (specifically) an assault, attack, or onset carried out without preparation.
An act of leaping upon.

verb

To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
To assail, assault, or attack; (specifically) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation.
To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone).
To leap or trample upon.

Anagrams of Insult

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

47 words can be made from the letters in "insult":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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+glusting lutings

+punspilt unsplit

Related Word Patterns

IN...Words starting with "in"...LTWords ending with "lt"All 6-letter words Unscramble "insult"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

affrontdissinsultationoffenceoffensepejorativeslamslightslurdisgraceoutrage

ANTONYMS

compliment

Rhyming Words

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