Inmate
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
“Each inmate was allowed one supervised telephone call per week.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪnmeɪt/
Syllables
in·mate
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Synonyms
inpatientconvictconyardbird
Antonyms
outpatient
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Ends in ATE, one of the most common Wordle endings. Three vowels: I, A, E. The I-N-M at the start is less common. Try MATER or TAMED first.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points. No rare tiles but a balanced letter mix. INMATE hooks to INMATES easily. Solid mid-game play for clearing vowels.
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