INTONE
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is INTONE a Scrabble word?
Yes. INTONE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: verb
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
- recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
- speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness"
- utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
Synonyms
chant, intonate, cantillate, tone
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
INTONE scores 6 points before board multipliers.
- I = 1
- N = 1
- T = 1
- O = 1
- N = 1
- E = 1
Letter counts: E×1, I×1, N×2, O×1, T×1
Anagrams of INTONE
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
INTONE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with I, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "INTONE — recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"" (6 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
INTONE 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 INTONE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
INTONE (verb): recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer". Additional senses: speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness"; utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again".
In standard Scrabble scoring, INTONE totals 6 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. INTONE 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.
INTONE is 6 letters long, begins with I, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EINNOT. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 6-letter entries, INTONE ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include ENOINT, TENINO — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, INTONE carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on I or E are common study angles; browse words starting with I and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
INTONE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with I, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like INTONE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that INTONE contains E, I, N, O, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as i????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside INTONE include IN, NE, NT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: I, N, T, O, E. 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 intone directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 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 INTONE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "INTONE — recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"" (6 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is INTONE a valid Scrabble word?
- INTONE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is INTONE worth in Scrabble?
- INTONE is worth 6 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does INTONE mean?
- INTONE (verb): recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer". Additional senses: speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness"; utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of INTONE?
- INTONE scores 6 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does INTONE have anagrams?
- Yes. INTONE has 2 anagrams in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in INTONE?
- INTONE has 6 letters, starts with I, ends with E, and uses the alphagram EINNOT (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find INTONE?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match INTONE. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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