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INGENIOUS

/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

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Definition of INGENIOUS

adjective

Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

"This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had."

adjective

Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.

"That is an ingenious model of the atom."

adjective

Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.

"He sent me an ingenious reply for an email."

Examples of INGENIOUS in a Sentence

  • "This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had."
  • "That is an ingenious model of the atom."
  • "He sent me an ingenious reply for an email."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
14
points

Is INGENIOUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, INGENIOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 14 pts

Tip: INGENIOUS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for INGENIOUS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter ingenious Total
Scrabble 112111111 10
WWF 123121121 14

Words You Can Make With the Letters in INGENIOUS

100 words from the letters in INGENIOUS

8-letter words

enginous 9/13 USUKWWF unionise 8/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

insigne 8/11 USUKWWF seining 8/11 USUKWWF noising 8/11 USUKWWF ensuing 8/12 USUKWWF gunnies 8/12 USUKWWF ingnues 8/12 UK igneous 8/11 USUKWWF guenons 8/12 USUKWWF inosine 7/9 UK

6-letter words

ingine 7/10 UK ensign 7/10 USUKWWF ingoes 7/9 UK soigne 7/9 USUKWWF nosing 7/10 USUKWWF signon 7/10 UK ingnue 7/11 UK guenon 7/11 USUKWWF genius 7/10 USUKWWF ionise 6/7 USUKWWF inions 6/8 UK ennuis 6/9 USUKWWF nonuse 6/9 USUKWWF unions 6/9 USUKWWF unison 6/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

genii 6/8 USUKWWF segni 6/8 USUKWWF sengi 6/8 USUKWWF singe 6/8 USUKWWF segno 6/8 USUKWWF soign 6/8 UK nongs 6/9 UK ingnu 6/10 UK guise 6/8 USUKWWF genus 6/9 USUKWWF negus 6/9 USUKWWF suing 6/9 USUKWWF using 6/9 USUKWWF inone 5/7 UK inion 5/7 USUKWWF nisei 5/6 USUKWWF nines 5/7 USUKWWF eosin 5/6 USUKWWF noise 5/6 USUKWWF neons 5/7 USUKWWF nones 5/7 USUKWWF ennui 5/8 USUKWWF union 5/8 USUKWWF euois 5/6 UK nouns 5/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

gien 5/7 USUKWWF ginn 5/8 UK gone 5/7 USUKWWF ingo 5/7 UK nong 5/8 UK egis 5/6 USWWF gies 5/6 USUKWWF engs 5/7 USUKWWF gens 5/7 USUKWWF negs 5/7 UK gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK egos 5/6 USUKWWF geos 5/6 UK goes 5/6 USUKWWF sego 5/6 USUKWWF gios 5/6 UK nogs 5/7 USUKWWF snog 5/7 USUKWWF song 5/7 USUKWWF genu 5/8 USUKWWF gues 5/7 UK gnus 5/8 USUKWWF guns 5/8 USUKWWF snug 5/8 USUKWWF sung 5/8 USUKWWF nine 4/6 USUKWWF neon 4/6 USUKWWF none 4/6 USUKWWF sine 4/5 USUKWWF nisi 4/5 USUKWWF inns 4/6 USUKWWF eons 4/5 USUKWWF noes 4/5 USUKWWF nose 4/5 USUKWWF ones 4/5 USUKWWF sone 4/5 USUKWWF ions 4/5 USUKWWF euoi 4/5 UK noun 4/7 USUKWWF suni 4/6 UK unis 4/6 UK nuns 4/7 USUKWWF sunn 4/7 USUKWWF nous 4/6 USUKWWF onus 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

gie 4/5 USUKWWF

How to Use INGENIOUS in Word Games

INGENIOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About INGENIOUS

What does INGENIOUS mean?
INGENIOUS is a adjective. Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.
Is INGENIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INGENIOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is INGENIOUS worth in Scrabble?
INGENIOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from INGENIOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in INGENIOUS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.