01 Word definition

intermittent

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is INTERMITTENT a word?

Yes. INTERMITTENT is a 12-letter adjective. stopping and starting at irregular intervals Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INTERMITTENT?

I-N-T-E-R-M-I-T-T-E-N-T

INTERMITTENT contains 12 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. stopping and starting at irregular intervals

    intermittent rain showers
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INTERMITTENT spelled?

I1N2T3E4R5M6I7T8T9E10N11T12
Starts withINTFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, I, N, T
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About INTERMITTENT.

How do you spell INTERMITTENT?

INTERMITTENT is spelled I-N-T-E-R-M-I-T-T-E-N-T. It contains 12 letters.