1adjective
not elegant or graceful in expression
“an awkward prose style”
01 Word definition
inept
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is INEPT a word?
Yes. INEPT is a 5-letter adjective. not elegant or graceful in expression Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-N-E-P-THow do you spell INEPT?
INEPT contains 5 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.
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2adjective
generally incompetent and ineffectual
“feckless attempts to repair the plumbing”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗awkwardclumsycumbersomeinaptill-chosenfeckless
02 Letter breakdown
How is INEPT spelled?
I1N2E3P4T5
03 Word-game status
Can you play INEPT?
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
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Base tile value: 7 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 INEPT.
How do you spell INEPT?
INEPT is spelled I-N-E-P-T. It contains 5 letters.