July 15, 2026

Inscrutable

adjective

Definition

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious. An inscrutable expression reveals nothing about what lies behind it.

Example Sentence

“The diplomat's inscrutable smile gave away nothing about his country's real intentions.”

Etymology

From Late Latin inscrutabilis, from in- (not) + scrutabilis (searchable), from scrutari (to search).

Scrabble Score

I1N1S1C3R1U1T1A1B3L1E1

INSCRUTABLE scores 15 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

mysterious enigmatic impenetrable unfathomable

Use It in Word Games

Find words from INSCRUTABLE Anagram: Inscrutable Wordle Solver