Insult
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To speak to or treat someone in a manner that is rude, disrespectful, or contemptuous.
“He did not mean to insult her, but his thoughtless comment caused real offence.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈsʌlt/
Syllables
in·sult
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Wordle
Ends in ULT, shared with ADULT, FAULT, and VAULT. The I-N-S at the start is very common. Try TULIP or LUST to identify U, L, T positions early.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points. All low-value tiles. INSULT hooks to INSULTS and INSULTED easily. Reliable play for clearing common letter combinations.
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