What does INTENTION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈtɛntʃən/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions“his intent was to provide a new translation”
  2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal“his intentions are entirely honorable”
  3. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out“my intention changed once I saw her”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

intentions10

Anagrams of INTENTION

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

Words inside INTENTION

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

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Questions

Is INTENTION a valid word in word games?

INTENTION 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 INTENTION worth?

INTENTION is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INTENTION?

49 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.