Inveterate

/ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts10 letters

Definition of Inveterate

verb

To fix and settle after a long time; to entrench.

adjective

Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing
"an inveterate disease"
(of a person) Having had a habit for a long time
"an inveterate idler"
Malignant; virulent; spiteful.

Anagrams of Inveterate

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

antevert enervate venerate

7-LETTER WORDS

arenite ariette entreat intreat iterant iterate naivete nattier navette nervate nettier nitrate ratteen retinae teenier+5 more

6-LETTER WORDS

attire entera entire entree envier eterne evener invert naiver native natter neater netter ratine ratite+11 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

chronicdeep-rootedhardenedineradicableingrainedradicated

ANTONYMS

casualtransient

Rhyming Words

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate acclimate accommodate accrete+5 more

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