Inspire
/ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Inspire
verb
- To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
- To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens or exalts; to communicate inspiration to.
"Elders should inspire children with sentiments of virtue."
- To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale.
- To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
- To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.
Anagrams of Inspire
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
i1
n1
s1
p3
i1
r1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Inspire
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 "Inspire"
Inspire is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "inspire" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Inspire" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "inspire" is a low-scoring word.