Insist
/ɪnˈsɪst/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts6 letters
Definition of Insist
verb
- (with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.
"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."
- (sometimes with on or upon or (that + subjunctive)) To demand continually that something happen or be done.
"I insist that my secretary dress nicely."
- To stand (on); to rest (upon); to lean (upon).
Anagrams of Insist
Letter Values
i1
n1
s1
i1
s1
t1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Insist
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Insist"
Insist is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Insist" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "insist" is a low-scoring word.