Updated June 2026
Relating to India, its people, culture, or languages, or historically referring to indigenous peoples of the Americas. The term can describe nationality, ethnicity, cultural heritage, or geographical origin.
“We enjoyed authentic Indian cuisine at the newly opened restaurant.”
/ˈɪndɪən/
in·di·an
Contains vowels I and A with double I; -AN ending is common for nationalities.
Worth 8 points; modest value from standard letters in this nationality term.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “indian”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “indian”.
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