intent: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 6 letter points · starts with I · ends with T
Meaning of intent
noun
- countable, uncountable
Something that is intended.
- countable, uncountable
The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Listed forms: intents, entent.
Source: Wiktionary — intent.
adj
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
Example: a mind intent on self-improvement
Engrossed.
Unwavering from a course of action.
Listed forms: entent.
Source: Wiktionary — intent.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for intent.
adjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
noun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
noun
the intended meaning of a communication
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is intent in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of intent
I(1) + N(1) + T(1) + E(1) + N(1) + T(1) = 6 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of intent
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from intent
18 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in intent. Showing up to 24, longest first.