What does INTEND mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈtɛnd/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. have in mind as a purpose“I mean no harm”
  2. design or destine“She was intended to become the director”
  3. mean or intend to express or convey“You never understand what I mean!”
  4. denote or connote“`maison' means `house' in French”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

intends8intending11

Anagrams of INTEND

tinned7indent7dentin7

Words inside INTEND

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

dent5 diet5 dine5edit5 nine4 nite4tend5 tide5 tied5 den4 die4 din4dit4end4 inn3 net3 nit3ted4ten3 tie3 tin3 de3ed3en2 et2id3 in2 it2ne2ti2

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Questions

Is INTEND a valid word in word games?

INTEND 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 INTEND worth?

INTEND is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INTEND?

37 other words, including IN, IT, END and DE.