intrigue
NOUNVERB
/ɪn'triɡ/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
intrigue is a valid 8-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1T1R1I1G2U1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does intrigue mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.
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2
A clandestine love affair.
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.
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2
Cause to be interested or curious.
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