Intellectual
12 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to the ability to think, reason, and understand; involving the use of the mind or intellect. It can also refer to someone engaged in academic or artistic pursuits.
“The debate required intellectual rigour and careful analysis of complex arguments.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/
Syllables
in·tel·lec·tu·al
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Wordle
Features the 'AL' suffix and multiple 'E' and 'I' vowels; contains the 'INTEL' opening
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; strategic for parallel plays and building on existing words
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