Insane
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Afflicted with or showing signs of severe mental illness or profound irrationality.
“The conditions in which the prisoners were held were described as nothing short of insane.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈseɪn/
Syllables
in·sane
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Wordle
Ends in ANE, a common Wordle ending. Contains four vowels: I, A, E. The I-N-S at the start is very common. Try CRANE or SNARE to find these letters early.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points. All low-value common tiles. Four vowels make this great for clearing a vowel-heavy rack. INSANELY is a powerful extension.
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