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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. INTERMITTENTLY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (14 letters, 19 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adverb
in an intermittent manner; "intermittently we questioned the barometer"
INTERMITTENTLY (adverb): in an intermittent manner; "intermittently we questioned the barometer".
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
INTERMITTENTLY scores 19 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×2, I×2, L×1, M×1, N×2, R×1, T×4, Y×1
INTERMITTENTLY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
INTERMITTENTLY is a 14-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 14, starts with I, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "INTERMITTENTLY — in an intermittent manner; "intermittently we questioned the barometer"" (19 Scrabble points).
INTERMITTENTLY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is INTERMITTENTLY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
INTERMITTENTLY (adverb): in an intermittent manner; "intermittently we questioned the barometer".
In standard Scrabble scoring, INTERMITTENTLY totals 19 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. INTERMITTENTLY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
INTERMITTENTLY is 14 letters long, begins with I, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram EEIILMNNRTTTTY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so INTERMITTENTLY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 10 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 14-letter entries, INTERMITTENTLY ranks by raw score (19 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZIFICATION, BENZOXYCAMPHOR, PHOTOMEZZOTYPE, BENZHYDROXAMIC; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, INTERMITTENTLY carries 4 vowels and 10 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on I or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with I and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
INTERMITTENTLY is a 14-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 14, starts with I, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 14-letter entries like INTERMITTENTLY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that INTERMITTENTLY contains E, I, L, M, N, R, T, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as i????????????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside INTERMITTENTLY include LY, MI, RM — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: I, N, T, E, R, M, L, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble intermittently directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 19 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat INTERMITTENTLY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "INTERMITTENTLY — in an intermittent manner; "intermittently we questioned the barometer"" (19 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.