INTEREST — 8 letter word
interest
The word interest has 8 letters: I, N, T, E, R, E, S, T. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Interest has 4 anagrams: inertest, insetter, trientes, sternite. As a noun, it means "a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)".
8 letter word "interest": I N T E R E S T — noun
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends: 9
Letter Analysis of interest
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of interest
noun
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) Synonyms: pursuit
- a reason for wanting something done Synonyms: sake
- the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) "they said nothing of great interest" Synonyms: interestingness
- a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something "an interest in music" Synonyms: involvement
- a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims "The iron interests stepped up production." Synonyms: interest group
- (law) a right or legal share of something Synonyms: stake
- a fixed charge for borrowing money
verb
- excite the curiosity of "engage the interest of"
- be on the mind of Synonyms: concern, worry, occupy
- be of importance or consequence Synonyms: matter to