01 Word definition

inhibit

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is INHIBIT a word?

Yes. INHIBIT is a 7-letter verb. prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INHIBIT?

I-N-H-I-B-I-T

INHIBIT contains 7 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

    Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs

2verb

  1. limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

    inhibit the action of the enzyme
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INHIBIT spelled?

I1N2H3I4B5I6T7
Starts withINHFirst 3 letters
Ends withBITLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About INHIBIT.

How do you spell INHIBIT?

INHIBIT is spelled I-N-H-I-B-I-T. It contains 7 letters.