Intellectual

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:20 pts12 letters
Definition of Intellectual

adjective

  1. Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

    "intellectual powers, activities, etc."

  2. Endowed with intellect; having the power of understanding; having capacity for the higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or mental capacity

    "an intellectual person"

  3. Suitable for exercising the intellect; formed by, and existing for, the intellect alone; perceived by the intellect

    "intellectual employments"

  4. Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.

    "intellectual philosophy, sometimes called "mental" philosophy"

  5. Spiritual.
Anagrams of Intellectual

No exact anagrams found for "intellectual". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Intellectual"

Intellectual is a 12-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Intellectual" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "intellectual" is a medium-scoring word.