INSIDIOUS — 9 letter word
insidious
The word insidious has 9 letters: I, N, S, I, D, I, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way".
9 letter word "insidious": I N S I D I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of insidious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of insidious
adjective
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way "Glaucoma is an insidious disease." Synonyms: pernicious, subtle
- intended to entrap
- beguiling but harmful "insidious pleasures"