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indolent

/ˈɪn.də.lənt/adjective

Indolent is also used as adjective, with meanings including disinclined to work or exertion.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 9

Length

8

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

IN

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INDOLENT” Mean?

/ˈɪn.də.lənt/

indolent has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

disinclined to work or exertion

faineant kings under whose rule the country languished

an indolent hanger-on

too lazy to wash the dishes

slothful employees

2

(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless

an indolent ulcer

leprosy is an indolent infectious disease

Synonyms for INDOLENT

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

disinclined to work or exertion

Length

8 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

I, N, D, O, L, E, N, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

i
n
d
o
l
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for indolent.

INDOLENT is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with I and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFBG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using indolent in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

INDOLENT has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

INDOLENT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

INDOLENT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INDOLENT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBG

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

IN, ND, DO, OL, LE, EN, NT

Trigrams

IND, NDO, DOL, OLE, LEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for indolent.

INDOLENT is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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