What does INSPIRE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. heighten or intensify“These paintings exalt the imagination”
  2. supply the inspiration for“The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work”
  3. serve as the inciting cause of“She prompted me to call my relatives”
  4. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts“The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”
  5. fill with revolutionary ideas
  6. draw in (air)“Inhale deeply”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

inspires10

Anagrams of INSPIRE

spinier9

Words inside INSPIRE

86 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

risen5 spine7 iris4 pens6pier6 pine6 pins6rise4 spin6 ins3pen5 per5pie5 pin5 rep5 res3rip5 sen3 sin3 sir3 sri3en2 er2es2in2 is2ne2pi4 re2 si2

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Questions

Is INSPIRE a valid word in word games?

INSPIRE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is INSPIRE worth?

INSPIRE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INSPIRE?

86 other words, including IN, IS, PER and RE.