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01 Word definition

adequate

8 letters · 5 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ADEQUATE a word?

Yes. ADEQUATE is a 8-letter adjective. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ADEQUATE?

A-D-E-Q-U-A-T-E

ADEQUATE contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

    “she had adequate training”

2adjective

  1. sufficient for the purpose

    “an adequate income”
Synonyms
equalenough
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends19points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ADEQUATE spelled?

A1D2E3Q4U5A6T7E8
Starts withADEFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, E
Vowel balance5 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with ADE →Words ending in ATE →Words made from ADEQUATE →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with Q →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

aduncate11 ptsadvocate14 ptsadamsite11 ptsadequacy23 ptscoequate19 ptsaberrate10 ptsacerbate12 ptsacervate13 ptsadespota11 ptsadessive12 ptsadjutage17 ptsameerate10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About ADEQUATE.

How do you spell ADEQUATE?

ADEQUATE is spelled A-D-E-Q-U-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.