01 Word definition

indirect

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is INDIRECT a word?

Yes. INDIRECT is a 8-letter adjective. having intervening factors or persons or influences Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INDIRECT?

I-N-D-I-R-E-C-T

INDIRECT contains 8 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having intervening factors or persons or influences

    reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light

2adjective

  1. not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination

    sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INDIRECT spelled?

I1N2D3I4R5E6C7T8
Starts withINDFirst 3 letters
Ends withECTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About INDIRECT.

How do you spell INDIRECT?

INDIRECT is spelled I-N-D-I-R-E-C-T. It contains 8 letters.