intent
Something that is intended.
Noun 2 meanings
Something that is intended.
The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Adjective 3 meanings
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
“a mind intent on self-improvement”
Engrossed.
Unwavering from a course of action.
Etymology
Existing since Middle English entente, from Old French entent or entente, ultimately from Latin intentus. Modified later in spelling to align more closely with the Latin word. Compare intention.
INTENT at a glance
INTENT has 6 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,375 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with intent
All rhymesOne letter away
- INTEND7
- INVENT9
- INDENT7
- INCENT8
- UNTENT6
- INBENT8
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