01 Word definition

insubordinate

13 letters · 6 vowels · 7 consonants

Is INSUBORDINATE a word?

Yes. INSUBORDINATE is a 13-letter adjective. not submissive to authority Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INSUBORDINATE?

I-N-S-U-B-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-E

INSUBORDINATE contains 13 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. not submissive to authority

    “a history of insubordinate behavior”

2adjective

  1. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

Synonyms
resistantresistive
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends20points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INSUBORDINATE spelled?

I1N2S3U4B5O6R7D8I9N10A11T12E13
Starts withINSFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters11Repeats I, N
Vowel balance6 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell INSUBORDINATE?

INSUBORDINATE is spelled I-N-S-U-B-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-E. It contains 13 letters.