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01 Word definition

deficient

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFICIENT a word?

Yes. DEFICIENT is a 9-letter adjective. inadequate in amount or degree Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFICIENT?

D-E-F-I-C-I-E-N-T

DEFICIENT contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inadequate in amount or degree

    “a deficient education”

2adjective

  1. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

    “insufficient funds”
Synonyms
lackingwantinginsufficient
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFICIENT spelled?

D1E2F3I4C5I6E7N8T9
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, I
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in ENT →Words made from DEFICIENT →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DEFICIENT.

How do you spell DEFICIENT?

DEFICIENT is spelled D-E-F-I-C-I-E-N-T. It contains 9 letters.