Insult
/ɪnˈsʌlt/
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.
Anagrams of Insult
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
i1
n1
s1
u1
l1
t1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
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 "Insult"
Insult is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "insult" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Insult" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "insult" is a low-scoring word.