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01 Word definition

insect

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is INSECT a word?

Yes. INSECT is a 6-letter noun. small air-breathing arthropod Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INSECT?

I-N-S-E-C-T

INSECT contains 6 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small air-breathing arthropod

2noun

  1. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

Synonyms
wormlousedirt ball
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INSECT spelled?

I1N2S3E4C5T6
Starts withINSFirst 3 letters
Ends withECTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with INS →Words ending in ECT →Words made from INSECT →Words with C →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play INSECT?

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Base tile value: 8 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.

nicest8 ptsscient8 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

infect11 ptsinject15 ptsindict9 ptsinduct9 ptsintact8 ptsinsert6 ptsinbent8 ptsincent8 ptsincept10 ptsindent7 ptsinfeft12 ptsinfelt9 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About INSECT.

How do you spell INSECT?

INSECT is spelled I-N-S-E-C-T. It contains 6 letters.