What does INSULT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt“when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse”
  2. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect“turning his back on me was a deliberate insult”

verb

  1. treat, mention, or speak to rudely“He insulted her with his rude remarks”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

insults7insulted9

Anagrams of INSULT

sunlit6

Words inside INSULT

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

units5until5list4 lust4 nuts4 slit4stun4suit4 unit4 ins3its3lin3lit3 nut3 sin3 sit3 sun3 til3tin3 tis3in2 is2it2li2 nu2si2 ti2 un2us2ut2

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Questions

Is INSULT a valid word in word games?

INSULT 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 INSULT worth?

INSULT is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INSULT?

55 other words, including IN, IS, IT and ITS.