Innate
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present from birth and not acquired through experience or learning.
“She had an innate talent for music that became apparent from a very young age.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪˈneɪt/
Syllables
in·nate
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Wordle
Contains double N, which can catch Wordle players off guard. Ends in ATE, very common. Four letters include two Ns with A and E. Try NATTER or INNER first.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points. Low tile values but double N with common vowels is a useful rack-clearing combination. INNATE hooks to INNATELY for a longer play.
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