Definitions For Insult

noun

  • A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
  • A rude expression intended to offend or hurt
  • A rude or offensive act or statement : something that insults someone

verb

  • Treat, mention, or speak to rudely
  • To do or say something that is offensive to (someone) : to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone)

Is Insult a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
6
Words with Friends
9

The word Insult is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Insult in a Sentence

  • She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions.
  • We were greatly insulted by his rudeness.
  • They're understandably insulted when no one asks for their opinion on a matter that affects them so much.
  • The fans hurled insults at the referee as he walked off the field after the game.
  • Their decision to cancel the project was an insult to all my hard work.
  • They got into a fight over a minor insult.

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