Intent
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The purpose, aim, or determination to act in a certain way, or concentrated attention on something. Intent represents the mental state or resolve behind an action, often having legal or moral significance.
“The court examined the defendant's intent when committing the alleged crime.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈtɛnt/
Syllables
in·tent
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Wordle
Contains vowels I and E; similar to 'intend' but with -ENT ending.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points; modest value from standard letters in a common legal term.
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