Definitions For Ident

Etymology 1

from a later form of ithand, itself an alteration (due to assimilation to suffix -and) of {{der + en + enm + ithen}}, from {{der + en + non + iðinn + + assiduous, diligent}}, from iðja, iðna + + to do, perform, from ið + + a restless motion, equivalent to ithe + and and/or ithe + en. cognate with {{cog + is + iðinn + + diligent}}, {{cog + no + idig + + busy}}, {{cog + da + id + + pursuit, calling, business}}. more at {{l + en + ithand}}.

Alternative forms

eident {{qualifier, Scotland}}

Adjective

(Now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) diligent, diligent; persistent.

Derived terms

idently

Etymology 2

Shortened form of identification.

Noun

IDENT (plural IDENTs) identification, identification. (radio, television) A brief audio or audiovisual sequence serving to identify the broadcaster. (Internet) A protocol serving to identify the user of a particular tcp connection, used especially on irc networks. identifier, identifier. {{rfex, en}}

Anagrams

denti-, detin, indet., teind, tiend, tined

Is Ident a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
6
Words with Friends
7

The word Ident is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends

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