int

verb

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"int" is a 3-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“int” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #9,770) as a verb. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#9,770
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To die intentionally in a match by having oneself slain by enemy characters or structures so as to give resources to the opposing team

Corpus desk

Index EN-int · int · English

int · rank #9,770 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,770
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inconsistent

Nearest frequency peer: inconsistent (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbours of confusable “int”

Peers at similar corpus weight, separate from look-alike pairs below

corpus weight

What this shows Bars place “int” against nearest ranked English headwords, not a reprint of the confusable-pair desk.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

int vs is
33% similar
int vs it
67% similar
int vs IV
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for int
PropertyValue
Headwordint
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters3
Frequency rank#9,770
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus rank beside confusables of “int”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).intlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “inconsistent” (#9,769), “iso” (#9,771), “imprisoned” (#9,768). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “int” is #9,770. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for int is neighbouring look-alikes ("is", "it", …), not just typos; it is averb. Frequency #9,770 among 2,140 “I” headwords. 4 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

No generated misspelling entries exist for int in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "is", "it", "IV", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Apparently a back-formation from inting, which is a shortening of intentional / intentionally feeding. The correct English form is int, spelled I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To die intentionally in a match by having oneself slain by enemy characters or structures so as to give resources to the opposing team
  2. 2
    To make a bad play, even if it's unintentional.
  3. 3
    To ruin a match or a specific part of a match by intentionally or unintentionally dying or making bad plays
  4. 4
    To make someone lose a match by (mostly) intentionally or unintentionally dying

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how int appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 2017 The difficulty in banning the ‘most toxic League of Legends player in North America’ Tyler’s signature crime was his habit of intentionally feeding or “inting” in ranked matches.
  2. 2018 Riot Games Comments on Intentional Feeding Sion Strategy Inting, or intentional feeding, is one of the greatest sins in League of Legends. This strategy, apparently discovered by a player named MidLanerFromHell, uses Sion as a turret destroyer above all else, even sacrificing himself in the name of base destruction.

Etymology

Apparently a back-formation from inting, which is a shortening of intentional / intentionally feeding.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "int"?
"int" is spelled I-N-T.
What does "int" mean?
As a verb, "int" means: To die intentionally in a match by having oneself slain by enemy characters or structures so as to give resources to the opposing team
What words are commonly confused with "int"?
"int" is commonly confused with "is", "it", "IV". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "int"?
Apparently a back-formation from inting, which is a shortening of intentional / intentionally feeding. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "int", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

iso#9,771hid#9,760res#9,811Rey#9,813

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list