intent

intent is a 6-letter English word with 6 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 8 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.
2. adjective. Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure.
3. noun. The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.
4. noun. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

   "his intent was to provide a new translation"

   "good intentions are not enough"

   Synonyms: aim, design, intention, purpose

5. noun. the intended meaning of a communication

   Synonyms: purport, spirit

6. adjective. giving or marked by complete attention to- Walter de la Mare

   "that engrossed look or rapt delight"

   "then wrapped in dreams"

   Synonyms: absorbed, captive, engrossed, enwrapped, wrapped

Synonyms

aim, design, intention, purpose, purport, spirit, absorbed, captive, engrossed, enwrapped, wrapped

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in intent:

nitent, tinnet

Common word forms

intents, intented, intently, intentness

Words from these letters

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