Intensive
9 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Concentrated or thorough; involving maximum effort or resources over a short period. It describes activities or processes that are highly focused and demanding.
“The patient was moved to the intensive care unit for closer monitoring.”
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Contains four 'I's and three 'E's; extremely vowel-heavy pattern
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Worth 14 points; excellent for vowel deployment and medical/educational terms
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