What does INTELLIGENCE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
Letters
12
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
21
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
  2. a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
  3. secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)“we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage”
  4. information about recent and important events“they awaited news of the outcome”
  5. the operation of gathering information about an enemy

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

intelligences16

Anagrams of INTELLIGENCE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside INTELLIGENCE

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

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Questions

Is INTELLIGENCE a valid word in word games?

INTELLIGENCE 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 INTELLIGENCE worth?

INTELLIGENCE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 21 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INTELLIGENCE?

157 other words, including IN, IT, GET and LET.