01 Word definition

careless

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CARELESS a word?

Yes. CARELESS is a 8-letter adjective. marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CARELESS?

C-A-R-E-L-E-S-S

CARELESS contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

    careless about her clothes

2adjective

  1. effortless and unstudied

    an impression of careless elegance
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CARELESS spelled?

C1A2R3E4L5E6S7S8
Starts withCARFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About CARELESS.

How do you spell CARELESS?

CARELESS is spelled C-A-R-E-L-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.