01 Word definition

intrigue

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is INTRIGUE a word?

Yes. INTRIGUE is a 8-letter noun. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INTRIGUE?

I-N-T-R-I-G-U-E

INTRIGUE contains 8 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

2noun

  1. a clandestine love affair

Synonyms
machination
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INTRIGUE spelled?

I1N2T3R4I5G6U7E8
Starts withINTFirst 3 letters
Ends withGUELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About INTRIGUE.

How do you spell INTRIGUE?

INTRIGUE is spelled I-N-T-R-I-G-U-E. It contains 8 letters.